Ricoh PX vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh PX vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was announced 15 months later than the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the PX grades versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh PX vs Sony HX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the PX and the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and HX5.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PX with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh PX will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher PX provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.