Canon M10 vs Epson R-D1
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Canon M10 vs Epson R-D1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Announced October 2015
- Renewed by Canon M100
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Revealed March 2004
- Updated by Epson R-D1x

Canon M10 vs Epson R-D1 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon M10 and Epson R-D1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Epson. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and R-D1 (6MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The M10 was launched 11 years after the R-D1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M10 matches up vs the R-D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon M10 vs Epson R-D1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 & Epson R-D1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Epson R-D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Epson R-D1
M10 | R-D1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | ![]() | March 2004 | More modern by 142 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 235k | Clearer display (+805k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Canon M10
R-D1 | M10 |
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Common features in the Canon M10 and Epson R-D1
M10 | R-D1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Canon M10 vs Epson R-D1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 has outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1 has measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon M10 and Epson R-D1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M10 compared to the R-D1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and R-D1 is 88 and 75 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Epson R-D1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and R-D1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon M10 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent M10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M10 vs Epson R-D1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M10 vs Epson R-D1 Specifications
Canon EOS M10 | Epson R-D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Epson |
Model type | Canon EOS M10 | Epson R-D1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-10-12 | 2004-03-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3008 x 2000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF-M | Leica M |
Number of lenses | 23 | 59 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 235 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (rangefinder) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.6 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 301 gr (0.66 lb) | 620 gr (1.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 753 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 255 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | No |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $599 | $1,709 |