Ricoh PX vs Sony a1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh PX vs Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was manufactured 10 years before the a1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the PX matches up vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX features outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

See the Ricoh PX vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the PX and the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and a1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PX due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will provide greater detail due to its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older PX will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.