Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh PX

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX240 HS versus Ricoh PX, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 6 months after the PX and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX240 HS grades against the PX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS vs the PX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and PX.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh PX to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.