Ricoh PX vs Sony W810

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh PX versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PX was manufactured 3 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the PX scores against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh PX has outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Ricoh PX versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the PX compared to the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PX and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and W810.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older PX is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.