Ricoh PX vs Sony W310

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh PX versus Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the PX (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PX was brought out 20 months after the W310 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the PX scores vs the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the PX compared to the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PX and W310.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh PX to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern PX should have an advantage in sensor tech.