Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh PX

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh PX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was revealed 2 years later than the PX and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Ricoh PX. The full galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh PX in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS versus the PX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and PX is 81 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and PX.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher SX400 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.