Epson R-D1x vs Sony A6500
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Epson R-D1x vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Released February 2009
- Old Model is Epson R-D1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Announced October 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6300
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Epson R-D1x and Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Epson and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe R-D1x was brought out 8 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R-D1x grades versus the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Sony A6500
| R-D1x | A6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Epson R-D1x
| A6500 | R-D1x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2016 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 92 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 235k | Crisper screen (+687k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Epson R-D1x and Sony A6500
| R-D1x | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Epson R-D1x vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1x comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the R-D1x versus the A6500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1x and A6500 is 75 and 81 respectively.
Epson R-D1x vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1x and A6500.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6500 to deliver extra detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged R-D1x is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Epson R-D1x vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Epson R-D1x | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Epson | Sony |
| Model | Epson R-D1x | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-02-27 | 2016-10-06 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Leica M | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 235 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 620 gr (1.37 lbs) | 453 gr (1.00 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 350 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | No | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $1,709 | $1,298 |
