Ricoh PX vs Sony WX220

Following is a in depth review of the Ricoh PX and Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PX was released 3 years earlier than the WX220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the PX grades versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh PX and Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the PX compared to the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PX and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and WX220.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged PX will be behind with regard to sensor technology.