Ricoh PX vs Sony A7R

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh PX vs Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The PX was unveiled 3 years before the A7R which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the PX grades against the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the PX and the A7R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and A7R is 95 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and A7R.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PX using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R will resolve greater detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged PX is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.