Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V
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Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Revealed July 2011

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V Overview
Below is a complete review of the Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The PX was launched at a similar time to the HX9V so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the PX grades vs the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony HX9V
PX | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Ricoh PX
HX9V | PX | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony HX9V
PX | HX9V | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh PX has outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the PX vs the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and HX9V.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh PX vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Ricoh PX | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh PX | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | BIONZ |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
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") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | DB-100 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $329 | $328 |