Ricoh PX vs Sony A35

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh PX vs Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the PX (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The PX was launched around the same time to the A35 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the PX matches up versus the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the PX versus the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and A35.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The PX includes the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier.