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Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 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
  • Announced August 2011
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh PX versus Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PX was launched 4 years earlier than the QX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the PX grades versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony QX30

 PX QX30 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Ricoh PX

 QX30 PX 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2011Newer by 37 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony QX30

 PX QX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX has physical measurements 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 QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the PX versus the QX30.

Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PX and QX30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and QX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged PX is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
Portrait photography with Sony QX30
43
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography factors
Sony QX30 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh PX
Travel photography with Sony QX30
68
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
offers focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography information
Sony QX30 Landscape photography information
47
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
39
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small ( inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh PX
Vlogging with Sony QX30
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Ricoh PX vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony QX30
 Ricoh PXSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh PX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Class Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Announced 2011-08-16 2014-09-03
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch -
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync None
Hot shoe
AEB
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, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
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 life - 200 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $329 $348