Ricoh PX vs Sony A100

The following is a in depth review of the Ricoh PX and Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was unveiled 5 years after the A100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the PX matches up against the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh PX and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX offers outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the PX against the A100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and A100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PX with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh PX will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer PX will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.