Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh PX

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh PX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was brought out 23 months after the PX making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX160 IS matches up against the PX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS features outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has measurements 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 that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the PX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and PX is 86 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and PX.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SX160 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.