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Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1

Portability
64
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Canon EOS R7 front
 
Epson R-D1 front
Portability
75
Imaging
44
Features
20
Overall
34

Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Released May 2022
Epson R-D1
(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
  • New Model is Epson R-D1x
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Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon R7 versus Epson R-D1, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Epson. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and R-D1 (6MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R7 was brought out 18 years later than the R-D1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the R7 grades against the R-D1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Epson R-D1

 R7 R-D1 
RevealedMay 2022March 2004Fresher by 222 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.00"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1620k235kSharper display (+1385k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Canon R7

 R-D1 R7 

Common features in the Canon R7 and Epson R-D1

 R7 R-D1 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R7 enjoys outside dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the R7 versus the R-D1.

Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R7 and R-D1 is 64 and 75 respectively.

Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R7 and R-D1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon R7 to offer more detail having its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger R7 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 sensor size comparison

Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R7
Portrait photography with Epson R-D1
85
focusing manually
resolution is amazing (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
50
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon R7 Street photography info
Epson R-D1 Street photography info
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
heavier than competition in class (612g)
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (620 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R7
Sports photography with Epson R-D1
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (660 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
30
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R7 Travel photography advice
Epson R-D1 Travel photography advice
74
great battery power (660 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is amazing (33 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (612 grams)
38
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (620 grams)
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R7 as a Landscape photography camera
Epson R-D1 as a Landscape photography camera
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (660 CIPA)
two card slots
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R7 Vlogging advice
Epson R-D1 Vlogging advice
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (612 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Canon R7 vs Epson R-D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Epson R-D1
 Canon EOS R7Epson R-D1
General Information
Company Canon Epson
Model type Canon EOS R7 Epson R-D1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2022-05-24 2004-03-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.7 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 369.7mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 32000 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 651 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica M
Amount of lenses 35 59
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00" 2"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 235 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 612 gr (1.35 lb) 620 gr (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 660 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes No
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Double UHS-II SD card slot SD card
Storage slots 2 One
Cost at launch $1,499 $1,709