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Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released December 2016
Photography Glossary

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PX was announced 6 years before the HX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PX scores versus the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony HX350

 PX HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Ricoh PX

 HX350 PX 
ReleasedDecember 2016August 2011Fresher by 65 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony HX350

 PX HX350 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh PX has got outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the PX compared to the HX350.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PX and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and HX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX350 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older PX is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography info
Sony HX350 Portrait photography info
43
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography features
Sony HX350 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography factors
Sony HX350 Travel photography factors
68
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
54
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (652g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography features
Sony HX350 Landscape photography features
47
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX350 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
27
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than average in class (652 grams)
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Ricoh PX vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony HX350
 Ricoh PXSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh PX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-16 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lbs) 652 grams (1.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $329 -