Epson R-D1x vs Sony W830

Following is a detailed comparison of the Epson R-D1x and Sony W830, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Epson and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and W830 (20MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The R-D1x was introduced 5 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the R-D1x scores versus the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1x Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1x comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the R-D1x against the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1x and W830 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1x and W830.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R-D1x with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will show greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged R-D1x will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.