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Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Pentax Optio VS20 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
  • 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Ricoh PX
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
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Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax VS20 versus Ricoh PX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VS20 (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VS20 was introduced 6 months later than the PX and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VS20 matches up vs the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Ricoh PX

 VS20 PX 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Pentax VS20

 PX VS20 

Common features in the Pentax VS20 and Ricoh PX

 VS20 PX 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2011Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax VS20 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VS20 vs the PX.

Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VS20 and PX is 90 and 95 respectively.

Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VS20 and PX.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files but you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax VS20 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh PX Portrait photography factors
36
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax VS20
Street photography with Ricoh PX
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (235 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax VS20 Sports photography features
Ricoh PX Sports photography features
44
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax VS20 Travel photography information
Ricoh PX Travel photography information
68
lighter than competitors in class (235g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax VS20 Vlogging features
Ricoh PX Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Pentax VS20 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax VS20 and Ricoh PX
 Pentax Optio VS20Ricoh PX
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax Optio VS20 Ricoh PX
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-25 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.8 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235 gr (0.52 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID D-LI122 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $106 $329