Ricoh PX vs Samsung NX300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh PX versus Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is very comparable but the PX (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was unveiled 3 years prior to the NX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the PX grades versus the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX features physical 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 NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the PX against the NX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and NX300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PX having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older PX will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.