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Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Epson R-D1x front
Portability
75
Imaging
46
Features
19
Overall
35

Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Successor is Canon M6
Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Previous Model is Epson R-D1
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Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon M3 and Epson R-D1x, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Epson. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and R-D1x (6MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M3 was launched 6 years after the R-D1x which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M3 matches up against the R-D1x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Epson R-D1x

 M3 R-D1x 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2009Newer by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k235kSharper screen (+805k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Canon M3

 R-D1x M3 

Common features in the Canon M3 and Epson R-D1x

 M3 R-D1x 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M3 has external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1x has measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon M3 and Epson R-D1x in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M3 vs the R-D1x.

Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and R-D1x is 85 and 75 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M3 and R-D1x.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon M3 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer M3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography factors
Epson R-D1x Portrait photography factors
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
47
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M3 Street photography information
Epson R-D1x Street photography information
79
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (620g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M3
Sports photography with Epson R-D1x
61
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.2 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
31
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview feature
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 as a Travel photography camera
Epson R-D1x as a Travel photography camera
73
has focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
39
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (620 grams)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 as a Landscape photography camera
Epson R-D1x as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M3 Vlogging info
Epson R-D1x Vlogging info
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon M3 vs Epson R-D1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Epson R-D1x
 Canon EOS M3Epson R-D1x
General Information
Brand Name Canon Epson
Model type Canon EOS M3 Epson R-D1x
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-06 2009-02-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Leica M
Total lenses 23 59
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 235 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (rangefinder)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.2 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 366g (0.81 lb) 620g (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1169 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) No
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $481 $1,709