Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh PX

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic SZ8 and Ricoh PX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was revealed 2 years after the PX which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ8 scores vs the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 & Ricoh PX. The full galleries are available at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ8 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ8 against the PX.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ8 and PX is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ8 and PX.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher SZ8 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.