Ricoh PX vs Sony A230

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh PX versus Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The PX was announced 2 years after the A230 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the PX scores versus the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX has outer 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) whilst the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the PX and the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and A230 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and A230.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PX having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh PX will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger PX provides an advantage in sensor tech.