Ricoh PX vs Sony A55

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh PX and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh PX Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.