Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh PX

Below is a extensive review of the Casio EX-Z550 and Ricoh PX, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was unveiled 19 months prior to the PX making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z550 grades versus the PX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Ricoh PX. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z550 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z550 and Ricoh PX in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z550 against the PX.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and PX is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z550 and PX.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh PX to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.