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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.
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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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")
55 mm (2.17")
21 mm (0.83")
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
91
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
57
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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