Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh PX

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 17 months after the PX which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh PX in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the PX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and PX is 85 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and PX.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh PX will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.