Ricoh PX vs Sony HX1

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh PX versus Sony HX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was introduced 2 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the PX scores versus the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the PX and the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and HX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PX having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh PX will offer you extra detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher PX should have an edge in sensor innovation.