Ricoh PX vs Samsung GX-10

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh PX vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was introduced 4 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the PX matches up against the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the PX against the GX-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and GX-10 is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and GX-10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PX having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh PX will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern PX provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.