Ricoh PX vs Sony A580

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh PX versus Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the PX (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The PX was unveiled 3 months after the A580 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the PX scores versus the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh PX versus Sony A580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the PX against the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and A580.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The PX offers the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher.