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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax XG-1 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Introduced July 2014
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 XG-1 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh PX, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was manufactured 2 years after the PX which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the XG-1 matches up versus the PX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Ricoh PX

 XG-1 PX 
RevealedJuly 2014August 2011Newer by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Pentax XG-1

 PX XG-1 

Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh PX

 XG-1 PX 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax XG-1 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the XG-1 compared to the PX.

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and PX is 66 and 95 respectively.

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and PX.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer XG-1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax XG-1
Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Street photography factors
Ricoh PX Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (567 grams)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax XG-1
Sports photography with Ricoh PX
45
amazing zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Travel photography advice
Ricoh PX Travel photography advice
52
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1248mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average (567 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (240 shots)
missing Timelapse function
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh PX Vlogging highlights
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average (567 grams)
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh PX
 Pentax XG-1Ricoh PX
General Information
Brand Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax XG-1 Ricoh PX
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-07-15 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1248mm (52.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 567 gr (1.25 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LB-060 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $599 $329