Ricoh PX vs Sony A7c

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh PX versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The PX was unveiled 10 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the PX scores versus the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX has physical measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Ricoh PX versus Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the PX versus the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and A7c.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PX using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older PX is going to be behind in sensor tech.