Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX210

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the PX (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The PX was released 12 months before the NX210 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the PX grades vs the NX210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX offers physical measurements 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 NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the PX against the NX210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and NX210.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PX because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX210 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older PX is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.