Ricoh PX vs Sony H300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh PX vs Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PX was launched 3 years before the H300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the PX grades against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. 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) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Ricoh PX vs Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the PX and the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PX and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and H300.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H300 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older PX is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.