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Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(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
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh PX versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was manufactured 18 months before the RX1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the PX grades vs the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony RX1

 PX RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Ricoh PX

 RX1 PX 
IntroducedFebruary 2013August 2011More modern by 18 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony RX1

 PX RX1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh PX versus Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the PX compared to the RX1.

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PX and RX1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and RX1.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PX featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged PX is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography information
Sony RX1 Portrait photography information
43
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
82
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography features
Sony RX1 Travel photography features
68
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
more heavy than others (482g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography info
Sony RX1 Landscape photography info
47
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
65
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh PX
Vlogging with Sony RX1
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
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Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony RX1
 Ricoh PXSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh PX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
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 - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lbs) 482 gr (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $2,798