Canon SX620 HS vs Epson R-D1x

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS vs Epson R-D1x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Epson. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX620 HS was launched 7 years later than the R-D1x and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX620 HS scores against the R-D1x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Epson R-D1x. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Epson R-D1x Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Epson R-D1x has dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS against the R-D1x.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and R-D1x is 93 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and R-D1x.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX620 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX620 HS will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.