Canon SX700 HS vs Epson R-D1x

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS versus Epson R-D1x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Epson. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX700 HS was launched 5 years later than the R-D1x and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX700 HS scores vs the R-D1x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Epson R-D1x. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Epson R-D1x Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Epson R-D1x has proportions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS and the R-D1x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and R-D1x is 89 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and R-D1x.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX700 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX700 HS will show extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.