Canon S90 vs Epson R-D1x

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon S90 and Epson R-D1x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Epson. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and R-D1x (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was unveiled 14 months after the R-D1x which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon S90 being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S90 scores versus the R-D1x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Epson R-D1x. The full galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Epson R-D1x Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 features external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1x has dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S90 versus the R-D1x.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and R-D1x is 92 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and R-D1x.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S90 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon S90 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S90 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.