Canon S120 vs Ricoh PX

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon S120 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was launched 2 years later than the PX and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S120 matches up vs the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 & Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S120 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S120 and Ricoh PX in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S120 versus the PX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and PX is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and PX.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S120 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh PX will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent S120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.