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Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Samsung ST700 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PX was released 8 months after the ST700 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the PX scores versus the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Samsung ST700

 PX ST700 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2011More modern by 8 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Ricoh PX

 ST700 PX 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Samsung ST700

 PX ST700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh PX has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the PX vs the ST700.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and ST700 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and ST700.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent PX is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Portrait photography camera
43
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography highlights
Samsung ST700 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography info
Samsung ST700 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Travel photography camera
68
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography info
Samsung ST700 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging advice
Samsung ST700 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
good max aperture (f)
touchscreen
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Ricoh PX vs Samsung ST700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Samsung ST700
 Ricoh PXSamsung ST700
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh PX Samsung ST700
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-16 2011-01-05
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 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $329 $280