Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh PX
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Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced July 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Released August 2011

Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh PX Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Ricoh PX, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and PX (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and PX (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The Z5 was launched 9 years after the PX which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z5 matches up versus the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Ricoh PX
Z5 | PX | |||
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Released | July 2020 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 109 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Nikon Z5
PX | Z5 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Ricoh PX
Z5 | PX | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Nikon Z5 and Ricoh PX in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z5 versus the PX.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and PX is 62 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and PX.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger Z5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Z5 | Ricoh PX |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-07-20 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4608 x 3072 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 273 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.5fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675 gr (1.49 lb) | 156 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL15c | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch cost | $1,399 | $329 |