Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-6

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh PX and Sony NEX-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PX (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively close but the PX (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The PX was brought out 19 months before the NEX-6 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PX grades vs the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX offers external measurements 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 NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh PX and Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the PX compared to the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the PX and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and NEX-6.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The PX offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The older PX will be behind in sensor innovation.