Ricoh PX vs Sony TX100V

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh PX and Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PX was announced 8 months later than the TX100V and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the PX scores vs the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh PX enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the PX versus the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and TX100V.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you will want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher PX is going to have an edge in sensor technology.