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Ricoh PX vs Sony A450

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh PX and Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the PX (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The PX was brought out 20 months later than the A450 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the PX matches up against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony A450

 PX A450 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Ricoh PX

 A450 PX 

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony A450

 PX A450 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX has got outer measurements 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 A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the PX vs the A450.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and A450.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PX featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh PX will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher PX should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography advice
Sony A450 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography advice
Sony A450 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography information
Sony A450 Travel photography information
68
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
60
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography features
Sony A450 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony A450
 Ricoh PXSony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh PX Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-08-16 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lbs) 560 grams (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $329 $1,241