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Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2011
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh PX and Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PX was announced 20 months after the ST600 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PX matches up vs the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Samsung ST600

 PX ST600 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Ricoh PX

 ST600 PX 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Samsung ST600

 PX ST600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh PX enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the PX versus the ST600.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and ST600 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and ST600.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh PX to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer PX will have an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography advice
43
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography features
Samsung ST600 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh PX
Sports photography with Samsung ST600
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh PX
Travel photography with Samsung ST600
68
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
provides focus via touch
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (150 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST600 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
30
quite wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (150 grams)
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Samsung ST600
 Ricoh PXSamsung ST600
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh PX Samsung ST600
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-16 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lbs) 150 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 SLB07
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $329 $330