Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX20

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh PX versus Samsung NX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the PX (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was manufactured 8 months earlier than the NX20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the PX grades against the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh PX and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the PX against the NX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and NX20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and NX20.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PX because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX20 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older PX is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.