Canon SX270 HS vs Epson R-D1x

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX270 HS and Epson R-D1x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Epson. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX270 HS was launched 4 years later than the R-D1x and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX270 HS grades versus the R-D1x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Epson R-D1x. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Epson R-D1x Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1x has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS and the R-D1x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and R-D1x is 91 and 75 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and R-D1x.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX270 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX270 HS will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.