Ricoh PX vs Sony TX1

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh PX vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The PX was released 2 years after the TX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the PX grades versus the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh PX enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the PX against the TX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and TX1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PX due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh PX will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent PX provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.