Ricoh PX vs Sony a3500

Here is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh PX vs Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very well matched but the PX (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The PX was unveiled 3 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the PX scores versus the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX provides outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh PX vs Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the PX and the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the PX and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and a3500.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PX having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older PX is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.