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Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II

Portability
75
Imaging
46
Features
19
Overall
35
Epson R-D1x front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Older Model is Epson R-D1
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Epson R-D1x versus Sony A77 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Epson and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R-D1x was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R-D1x grades versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Sony A77 II

 R-D1x A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Epson R-D1x

 A77 II R-D1x 
ReleasedMay 2014February 2009More recent by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k235kSharper screen (+994k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Epson R-D1x and Sony A77 II

 R-D1x A77 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Touch screen No Touch screen

Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Epson R-D1x enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the R-D1x against the A77 II.

Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1x and A77 II is 75 and 62 respectively.

Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1x and A77 II.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A77 II to provide you with more detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older R-D1x will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Epson R-D1x as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
MP count low (6MP)
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Epson R-D1x Street photography info
Sony A77 II Street photography info
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (620 grams)
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Epson R-D1x as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
31
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Epson R-D1x Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
39
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (620 grams)
MP count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
64
environment proof
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1x Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 II Landscape photography advice
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery (480 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1x Vlogging advice
Sony A77 II Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
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Epson R-D1x vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1x and Sony A77 II
 Epson R-D1xSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Epson Sony
Model type Epson R-D1x Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-02-27 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 369.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Leica M Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 59 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 235 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620g (1.37 lb) 647g (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer No Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,709 $1,198