Ricoh PX vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh PX vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PX (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly close but the PX (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The PX was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the PX matches up against the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX has external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh PX vs Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the PX and the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PX with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged PX will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.