Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Announced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Released August 2011

Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX Overview
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.

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.

Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Ricoh PX
MX-1 | PX | |||
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Released | July 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 23 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Pentax MX-1
PX | MX-1 |
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Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Ricoh PX
MX-1 | PX | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
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.

Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
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.

Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Pentax MX-1 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Ricoh |
Model | Pentax MX-1 | Ricoh PX |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-07-01 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 391 grams (0.86 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 208 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-Li-106 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $400 | $329 |