Canon SX10 IS vs Epson R-D1x

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX10 IS versus Epson R-D1x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Epson. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was released about the same time to the R-D1x so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX10 IS scores vs the R-D1x for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Epson R-D1x. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Epson R-D1x Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Epson R-D1x has specifications of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS versus the R-D1x.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and R-D1x is 65 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and R-D1x.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX10 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon SX10 IS will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.