Ricoh PX vs Samsung GX-1S

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh PX vs Samsung GX-1S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The PX was introduced 5 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the PX grades against the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh PX enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh PX vs Samsung GX-1S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the PX compared to the GX-1S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and GX-1S is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and GX-1S.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PX with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh PX will deliver extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher PX is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.