Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh PX

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh PX, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and PX (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was revealed 2 years after the PX which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 matches up versus the PX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Ricoh PX. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 against the PX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and PX is 71 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and PX.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M1 provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher E-M1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.