Ricoh PX vs Sony WX1

Following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh PX and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The PX was revealed 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the PX matches up vs the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh PX and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the PX vs the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PX and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and WX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PX with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh PX will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger PX should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.