Canon SX620 HS vs Epson R-D1

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX620 HS and Epson R-D1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Epson. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and R-D1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 12 years after the R-D1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX620 HS scores vs the R-D1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Epson R-D1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Epson R-D1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS features physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Epson R-D1 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).

Look at the Canon SX620 HS and Epson R-D1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the R-D1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and R-D1 is 93 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and R-D1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX620 HS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX620 HS will give you more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.