Nikon 1 J2 vs Ricoh PX

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon 1 J2 and Ricoh PX, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and PX (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1 J2 was introduced 12 months after the PX so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1 J2 grades vs the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J2 & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J2 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 J2 against the PX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J2 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J2 and PX.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh PX will render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1 J2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.