Ricoh PX vs Sony A99

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh PX and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the PX (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The PX was unveiled 16 months before the A99 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PX grades against the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh PX & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh PX Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX features external 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) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Ricoh PX and Sony A99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the PX vs the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PX and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and A99.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PX having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older PX will be behind in sensor innovation.