Epson R-D1x vs Sony NEX-3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Epson R-D1x versus Sony NEX-3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Epson and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R-D1x was manufactured 15 months earlier than the NEX-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the R-D1x matches up against the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Epson R-D1x and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Epson R-D1x Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1x offers external measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Epson R-D1x versus Sony NEX-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the R-D1x vs the NEX-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1x and NEX-3 is 75 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1x and NEX-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-3 to give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged R-D1x is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.