Ricoh PX vs Sony A330
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced May 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A300

Ricoh PX vs Sony A330 Overview
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.

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.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A330 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony A330
PX | A330 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Ricoh PX
A330 | PX | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony A330
PX | A330 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Ricoh PX vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Ricoh PX versus Sony A330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
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.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh PX vs Sony A330 Specifications
Ricoh PX | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh PX | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156 grams (0.34 lb) | 529 grams (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $329 | $545 |