Epson R-D1x vs Nikon 1 AW1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Epson R-D1x and Nikon 1 AW1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Epson and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and 1 AW1 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The R-D1x was unveiled 5 years earlier than the 1 AW1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the R-D1x grades versus the 1 AW1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1x and Nikon 1 AW1. The full galleries are available at Epson R-D1x Gallery and Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1x offers external measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 AW1 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check the Epson R-D1x and Nikon 1 AW1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R-D1x vs the 1 AW1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1x and 1 AW1 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1x and 1 AW1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1x with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon 1 AW1 will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged R-D1x will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.