Ricoh PX vs Sony A850

The following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh PX versus Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The PX was announced 17 months after the A850 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the PX scores versus the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the PX and the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PX and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and A850.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PX with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will render more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer PX will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.