Canon 1D MII vs Epson R-D1

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 1D MII versus Epson R-D1, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Epson. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and R-D1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII was introduced 4 months later than the R-D1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1D MII grades vs the R-D1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Epson R-D1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Epson R-D1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII comes with outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1 has measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1D MII versus the R-D1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and R-D1 is 50 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and R-D1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 1D MII will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.