First, the skin itself. The PX is tough, designed to survive drops of up to a meter and a half, and stay underwater for an hour at depths of three meters or less. Should that still not be enough, you can add a silicone bumper-style case in one of several fetching colors. The white one is my favorite, and makes it look like a prop from Kubrick's 2001.
The PX has a 16MP sensor, which can shoot from ISO 100-3200 and shoot movies at 720p, and the control layout is straightforward and simple. But there are some little touches which make this a great camera for carrying everywhere. First is the charger — the battery charges via standard USB, Next is the screen. Next is support for the Eye-Fi X2 cards, which let you upload photos on fast 802.11n networks.
I used to own a 35mm compact camera from Ricoh, and it was almost identical in design. The little boxy shape is perfect for pockets, and I carried mine with me always. Sadly, it died when the flash blew up and fried the rest of the camera, thanks to the damp apartment I used to live in. Thanks to its rugged shell, the new PX shouldn't have that problem.
Ricoh PX product page [Ricoh]
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