Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh PX

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and PX (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 6 months before the PX which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the PX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Ricoh PX. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 versus the PX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and PX is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and PX.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh PX will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively.