Ricoh PX vs Sony W550

Here is a extensive review of the Ricoh PX and Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PX (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PX was brought out very close to the W550 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the PX scores vs the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh PX features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Ricoh PX and Sony W550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the PX vs the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and W550.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh PX to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.