Ricoh PX vs Sony A350

In this write-up, we are matching up the Ricoh PX versus Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very similar but the PX (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The PX was introduced 3 years later than the A350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the PX matches up against the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh PX features external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Ricoh PX versus Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the PX versus the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PX and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PX using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh PX will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern PX provides an advantage in sensor tech.