Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh PX

The following is a in depth review of the Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was manufactured 2 years after the PX which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P7800 grades versus the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has dimensions 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 have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P7800 vs the PX.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and PX is 82 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and PX.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh PX will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger P7800 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.