Epson R-D1x vs Nikon S5300

Let's look more closely at the Epson R-D1x and Nikon S5300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Epson and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and S5300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The R-D1x was launched 5 years earlier than the S5300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the R-D1x grades vs the S5300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1x & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are available at Epson R-D1x Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Epson R-D1x has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Epson R-D1x and Nikon S5300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R-D1x versus the S5300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1x and S5300 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1x and S5300.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R-D1x due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S5300 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older R-D1x will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.