Epson R-D1x vs Sony FX3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Epson R-D1x vs Sony FX3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Epson and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and FX3 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1x was announced 13 years prior to the FX3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the R-D1x matches up versus the FX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1x & Sony FX3. The whole galleries are available at Epson R-D1x Gallery & Sony FX3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1x offers outer 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 FX3 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the R-D1x compared to the FX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R-D1x and FX3 is 75 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1x and FX3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1x having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony FX3 will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged R-D1x will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.