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Ricoh PX vs Sony A55

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A57
Photography Glossary

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh PX vs Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the PX (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively similar but the PX (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was announced 12 months after the A55 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the PX matches up vs the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sony A55

 PX A55 
AnnouncedAugust 2011August 2010Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Ricoh PX

 A55 PX 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sony A55

 PX A55 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the PX against the A55.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PX and A55 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PX and A55.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The PX contains the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The younger PX is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography factors
Sony A55 Portrait photography factors
43
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh PX
Street photography with Sony A55
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography information
Sony A55 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (380 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX as a Travel photography camera
Sony A55 as a Travel photography camera
68
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (380 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh PX Landscape photography info
Sony A55 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (380 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging factors
Sony A55 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
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Ricoh PX vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sony A55
 Ricoh PXSony SLT-A55
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh PX Sony SLT-A55
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-16 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 816
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $329 $800