Ricoh PX vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh PX versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very similar but the PX (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was released 9 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the PX matches up versus the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the PX compared to the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PX featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older PX is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.