Epson R-D1x vs Sony NEX-5N
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Epson R-D1x vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Previous Model is Epson R-D1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
- Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Epson R-D1x vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Epson and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope CameraThe R-D1x was manufactured 3 years before the NEX-5N and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the R-D1x matches up vs the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Sony NEX-5N
| R-D1x | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Epson R-D1x
| NEX-5N | R-D1x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2011 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 235k | Crisper screen (+685k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Epson R-D1x and Sony NEX-5N
| R-D1x | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Epson R-D1x vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Epson R-D1x offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the R-D1x compared to the NEX-5N.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R-D1x and NEX-5N is 75 and 89 respectively.
Epson R-D1x vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1x and NEX-5N.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-5N to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older R-D1x will be behind in sensor innovation.
Epson R-D1x vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Epson R-D1x vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Epson R-D1x | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Epson | Sony |
| Model | Epson R-D1x | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-02-27 | 2011-10-03 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 235 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 620g (1.37 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 460 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | No | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,709 | $550 |