Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) come with different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe PX was announced 10 years earlier than the A7S III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the PX matches up versus the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh PX & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony A7S III
PX | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh PX
A7S III | PX | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | August 2011 | More modern by 108 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony A7S III
PX | A7S III | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh PX comes with physical 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) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the PX vs the A7S III.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the PX and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and A7S III.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PX using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh PX will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged PX is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Ricoh PX | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh PX | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lbs) | 699 gr (1.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-FZ100 |
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 | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch pricing | $329 | $3,499 |