Ricoh PX vs Sony A58

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh PX and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the PX (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the PX (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PX was brought out 3 years prior to the A58 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the PX matches up vs the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh PX & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh PX features outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh PX and Sony A58 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the PX compared to the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PX and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and A58.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PX due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A58 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older PX will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.