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Ricoh PX vs Sony A9

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 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 A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Successor is Sony A9 II
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh PX vs Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was released 6 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the PX scores against the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony A9

 PX A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Ricoh PX

 A9 PX 
AnnouncedApril 2017August 2011More modern by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony A9

 PX A9 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh PX offers outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the PX and the A9.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the PX and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and A9.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PX because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged PX will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography features
Sony A9 Portrait photography features
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
83
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Street photography camera
Sony A9 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh PX
Sports photography with Sony A9
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography info
Sony A9 Travel photography info
68
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
73
great battery (650 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography features
Sony A9 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery (650 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging info
Sony A9 Vlogging info
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony A9
 Ricoh PXSony Alpha A9
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh PX Sony Alpha A9
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-08-16 2017-04-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 156 grams (0.34 pounds) 673 grams (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch cost $329 $4,498