Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh PX and Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe PX was released 3 years earlier than the A7S and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the PX grades against the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony A7S
PX | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Ricoh PX
A7S | PX | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | August 2011 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony A7S
PX | A7S | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh PX offers external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh PX and Sony A7S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the PX against the A7S.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and A7S is 95 and 77 respectively.
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and A7S.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PX due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh PX will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older PX is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S Specifications
Ricoh PX | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh PX | Sony Alpha A7S |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 lb) | 489g (1.08 lb) |
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 All around rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Style 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 | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $329 | $1,998 |