Ricoh PX

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Ricoh PX was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Ricoh PX can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Ricoh PX.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Ricoh PX has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Ricoh PX features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3072 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 3072, 3456 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2304 x 1728, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Ricoh PX has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Ricoh PX comes with DB-100 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 40 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Ricoh PX's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


    Flash

    Ricoh PX has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100 x 55 x 21 mm (3.94 x 2.17 x 0.83"). It weighs 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    100 mm (3.94")

    55 mm (2.17")

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    21 mm (0.83")

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    Ricoh PX dimensions

    Ricoh PX for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Ricoh PX is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Ricoh PX gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Ricoh PX gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Ricoh PX gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Ricoh PX gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Ricoh PX gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Ricoh PX gets a score of 91 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)

    Ricoh PX Evaluation

    We evaluate Ricoh PX and give score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Ricoh PX a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Ricoh PX a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Ricoh PX a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    70

    We give Ricoh PX a score of 70 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Ricoh PX a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Ricoh PX a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    GOOD
    83

    We give Ricoh PX a score of 83 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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