Epson R-D1x vs Sony RX100 IV

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Epson R-D1x vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Epson and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1x was manufactured 7 years before the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the R-D1x matches up versus the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1x Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Epson R-D1x offers outer measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Epson R-D1x vs Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the R-D1x vs the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1x and RX100 IV is 75 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1x and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1x because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will give you more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged R-D1x is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.