Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh PX

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh PX, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and PX (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was manufactured 5 years before the PX which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-400 scores against the PX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 versus the PX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and PX is 77 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and PX.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh PX will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.