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Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX

Portability
50
Imaging
74
Features
85
Overall
78
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Canon 1D X III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 819200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5472 x 2886 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1440g - 158 x 168 x 83mm
  • Revealed January 2020
  • Replaced the Canon 1D X II
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 1D X III versus Ricoh PX, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 1D X III (20MP) and PX (16MP) and the 1D X III (Full frame) and PX (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D X III was brought out 8 years later than the PX and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D X III being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1D X III grades versus the PX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D X III over the Ricoh PX

 1D X III PX 
RevealedJanuary 2020August 2011More recent by 103 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Canon 1D X III

 PX 1D X III 

Common features in the Canon 1D X III and Ricoh PX

 1D X III PX 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D X III has external dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D X III vs the PX.

Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X III and PX is 50 and 95 respectively.

Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X III and PX.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D X III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 1D X III will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1D X III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D X III Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh PX Portrait photography highlights
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
43
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D X III Street photography features
Ricoh PX Street photography features
62
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D X III Sports photography details
Ricoh PX Sports photography details
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (2,850 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D X III Travel photography factors
Ricoh PX Travel photography factors
66
good battery pack (2,850 CIPA)
environment sealing
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D X III Landscape photography advice
Ricoh PX Landscape photography advice
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery pack (2,850 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D X III as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
30
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focusing
high res video (5472 x 2886 pixels)
includes external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D X III and Ricoh PX
 Canon EOS-1D X Mark IIIRicoh PX
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Ricoh PX
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic X Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 819200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 191 -
Cross type focus points 155 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 5472 X 2886 (60p, 30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 50p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 5472x2886 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 158 x 168 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 2850 photos -
Style of battery Built-in -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual CFexpress type B SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Two Single
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