Epson R-D1x vs Sony A6600

Let's take a closer look at the Epson R-D1x and Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Epson and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R-D1x was announced 11 years before the A6600 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the R-D1x grades against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1x & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1x Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1x enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Epson R-D1x and Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the R-D1x compared to the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1x and A6600 is 75 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1x and A6600.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6600 to provide you with more detail with its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged R-D1x will be behind with regard to sensor technology.