Canon SX50 HS vs Epson R-D1x

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Epson R-D1x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Epson. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the R-D1x and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the R-D1x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Epson R-D1x. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Epson R-D1x Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS features external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Epson R-D1x has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX50 HS against the R-D1x.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and R-D1x is 65 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and R-D1x.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX50 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX50 HS will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.