Nikon S01 vs Ricoh PX

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S01 and Ricoh PX, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and PX (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S01 was introduced 23 months later than the PX making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S01 matches up vs the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S01 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 offers physical measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S01 and Ricoh PX in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the S01 versus the PX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and PX is 97 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S01 and PX.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S01 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh PX will provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern S01 should have a benefit in sensor tech.