Canon SX120 IS vs Epson R-D1

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX120 IS vs Epson R-D1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Epson. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and R-D1 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was launched 5 years later than the R-D1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SX120 IS matches up against the R-D1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Epson R-D1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Epson R-D1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Epson R-D1 has specifications of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX120 IS and the R-D1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and R-D1 is 87 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and R-D1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX120 IS will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX120 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.