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Ricoh PX vs Sony W330

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2011
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh PX versus Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PX was announced 20 months after the W330 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the PX matches up vs the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony W330

 PX W330 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh PX

 W330 PX 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony W330

 PX W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Ricoh PX versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the PX and the W330.

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PX and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and W330.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh PX to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern PX provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography features
Sony W330 Portrait photography features
43
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography information
Sony W330 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
68
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography advice
Sony W330 Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging information
Sony W330 Vlogging information
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Ricoh PX vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony W330
 Ricoh PXSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh PX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-08-16 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID DB-100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $329 $170