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Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Launched August 2011
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PX was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the PX matches up versus the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony HX90V

 PX HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Ricoh PX

 HX90V PX 
ReleasedApril 2015August 2011More recent by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony HX90V

 PX HX90V 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX offers external 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 HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the PX and the HX90V.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and HX90V.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older PX will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography advice
Sony HX90V Portrait photography advice
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography factors
Sony HX90V Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (360 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh PX
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
68
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
76
great battery life (360 shots)
lighter than average in class (245g)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery life (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
75
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing external microphone socket
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Ricoh PX vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony HX90V
 Ricoh PXSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh PX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-16 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
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 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $329 $440