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Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III 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 RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh PX versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PX (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close but the PX (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The PX was released 5 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the PX scores vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony RX10 III

 PX RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Ricoh PX

 RX10 III PX 
RevealedMarch 2016August 2011Newer by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony RX10 III

 PX RX10 III 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX has got outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Ricoh PX versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the PX compared to the RX10 III.

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PX and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and RX10 III.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PX because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged PX will be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography factors
43
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography advice
Sony RX10 III Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
more heavy than competition (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography details
Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (420 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Travel photography highlights
68
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
55
great battery power (420 shots)
environment proofing
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (1,051g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
63
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging details
Sony RX10 III Vlogging details
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
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Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony RX10 III
 Ricoh PXSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh PX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-16 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 grams (0.34 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $329 $1,398