Ricoh PX vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh PX vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the PX (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The PX was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the PX scores vs the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh PX enjoys exterior dimensions 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 RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh PX vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the PX against the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PX featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged PX is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.