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Ricoh PX vs Sony A7

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 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
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Renewed by Sony A7 II
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh PX vs Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was brought out 3 years before the A7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the PX grades against the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony A7

 PX A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Ricoh PX

 A7 PX 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2011Newer by 29 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony A7

 PX A7 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX offers physical 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 Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the PX compared to the A7.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and A7 is 95 and 78 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and A7.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PX featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will offer greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged PX is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 as a Portrait photography camera
43
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography information
Sony A7 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
79
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competition (474 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography factors
Sony A7 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography advice
Sony A7 Travel photography advice
68
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (474 grams)
environment proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging information
Sony A7 Vlogging information
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
35
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
lighter than competition (474 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony A7
 Ricoh PXSony Alpha A7
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh PX Sony Alpha A7
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-08-16 2014-01-22
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156g (0.34 pounds) 474g (1.04 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $329 $798