Ricoh PX vs Sony W830

Here is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh PX versus Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PX (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PX was introduced 3 years before the W830 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the PX matches up versus the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX has physical 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 W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh PX versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the PX versus the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PX and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and W830.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older PX is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.