Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh PX vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the PX (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The PX was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PX matches up versus the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh PX has got external measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the PX versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PX having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged PX will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.