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Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Epson R-D1x front
Portability
75
Imaging
46
Features
19
Overall
35

Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Superseded the Canon 7D
Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Superseded the Epson R-D1
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Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 7D MII versus Epson R-D1x, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Epson. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and R-D1x (6MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 7D MII was launched 5 years later than the R-D1x and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7D MII matches up vs the R-D1x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Epson R-D1x

 7D MII R-D1x 
RevealedSeptember 2014February 2009Fresher by 68 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k235kClearer display (+805k dot)

Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Canon 7D MII

 R-D1x 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Epson R-D1x

 7D MII R-D1x 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII has got exterior measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1x has measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon 7D MII versus Epson R-D1x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7D MII against the R-D1x.

Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and R-D1x is 55 and 75 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and R-D1x.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 7D MII to give extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography factors
Epson R-D1x Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
no manual control
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography highlights
Epson R-D1x Street photography highlights
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (620 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography factors
Epson R-D1x Sports photography factors
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (670 shots)
31
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography details
Epson R-D1x Travel photography details
58
environment sealing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
39
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (620g)
low resolution (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography factors
Epson R-D1x Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (670 shots)
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging advice
Epson R-D1x Vlogging advice
29
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 7D MII vs Epson R-D1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Epson R-D1x
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IIEpson R-D1x
General Information
Brand Canon Epson
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Epson R-D1x
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-09-15 2009-02-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 23.7 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 369.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 16000 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 65 -
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Leica M
Amount of lenses 326 59
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 235 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910g (2.01 lbs) 620g (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) No
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $1,086 $1,709