Ricoh PX vs Sony TX66

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh PX versus Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PX (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PX was launched 6 months earlier than the TX66 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the PX matches up versus the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX has got physical measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the PX vs the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PX and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and TX66.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX66 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively.