Ricoh PX vs Sony W710

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh PX vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PX was manufactured 17 months prior to the W710 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the PX matches up against the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh PX enjoys outer dimensions 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the PX compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and W710.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged PX will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.