Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1R

Below is a extensive overview of the Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The PX was manufactured 22 months before the RX1R which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the PX scores vs the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh PX enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh PX vs Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the PX and the RX1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and RX1R.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PX due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older PX is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.