Canon SX130 IS vs Epson R-D1x

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX130 IS vs Epson R-D1x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Epson. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 18 months after the R-D1x which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX130 IS grades against the R-D1x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Epson R-D1x. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Epson R-D1x Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1x has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS vs the R-D1x.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and R-D1x is 85 and 75 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and R-D1x.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX130 IS will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX130 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.