Canon A800 vs Ricoh PX

Below, we are contrasting the Canon A800 versus Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and PX (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was unveiled 7 months before the PX so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A800 matches up versus the PX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Ricoh PX. The full galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 against the PX.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and PX is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and PX.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh PX to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.