Canon SX520 HS vs Epson R-D1x

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX520 HS and Epson R-D1x, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Epson. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX520 HS was released 5 years later than the R-D1x and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX520 HS scores vs the R-D1x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Epson R-D1x. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Epson R-D1x Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Epson R-D1x has proportions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX520 HS and Epson R-D1x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX520 HS and the R-D1x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and R-D1x is 69 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and R-D1x.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX520 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX520 HS will provide more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.