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Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(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
  • Launched August 2011
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh PX versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively comparable but the PX (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The PX was launched 24 months earlier than the NEX-5T which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the PX matches up versus the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony NEX-5T

 PX NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Ricoh PX

 NEX-5T PX 
IntroducedAugust 2013August 2011Newer by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony NEX-5T

 PX NEX-5T 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX offers 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) while the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the PX vs the NEX-5T.

Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and NEX-5T.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The PX uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF harder. The more aged PX will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography info
43
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography info
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
69
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography details
68
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
77
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony NEX-5T
 Ricoh PXSony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh PX Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-08-16 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $329 $400