Ricoh PX vs Sony A330

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh PX versus Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The PX was released 2 years after the A330 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the PX scores against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh PX enjoys outer 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 A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the PX against the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PX and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and A330.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PX due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh PX will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern PX should have an advantage in sensor innovation.