Olympus XZ-10 vs Ricoh PX

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus XZ-10 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released 18 months after the PX making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XZ-10 scores against the PX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 against the PX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and PX.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh PX to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.