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Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(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
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh PX versus Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The PX was launched 6 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the PX grades versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony A99 II

 PX A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Ricoh PX

 A99 II PX 
ReleasedSeptember 2016August 2011Newer by 62 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
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Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony A99 II

 PX A99 II 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX offers external 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 A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the PX against the A99 II.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and A99 II.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PX featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged PX will be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography information
Sony A99 II Portrait photography information
43
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
86
has manual focus
MP count great (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh PX
Street photography with Sony A99 II
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh PX
Sports photography with Sony A99 II
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh PX
Travel photography with Sony A99 II
68
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
weather proof
supports bluetooth
MP count great (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery power (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging information
Sony A99 II Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony A99 II
 Ricoh PXSony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh PX Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-08-16 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 lbs) 849g (1.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 shots
Type of battery - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $329 $3,198