Ricoh PX vs Sony NEX-7

In this article, we will be reviewing the Ricoh PX and Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the PX (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The PX was introduced 3 months prior to the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the PX scores against the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX provides outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the PX vs the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and NEX-7.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PX using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.