Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh PX
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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched May 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced August 2011

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh PX Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 9000 versus Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The 9000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the PX which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 9000 grades against the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Ricoh PX
9000 | PX |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus 9000
PX | 9000 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 27 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Ricoh PX
9000 | PX | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 9000 versus Ricoh PX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 9000 against the PX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and PX is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and PX.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh PX to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 9000 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Ricoh PX |
Also Known as | mju 9000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3072 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lb) | 156 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $329 |