Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX

Below is a complete comparison of the Pentax MX-1 versus Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The MX-1 was introduced 23 months later than the PX making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the MX-1 scores versus the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are available at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax MX-1 versus Ricoh PX in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the MX-1 vs the PX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and PX is 84 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the MX-1 and PX.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh PX will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher MX-1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.