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Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1

Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Epson R-D1 front
Portability
75
Imaging
44
Features
20
Overall
34

Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2023
Epson R-D1
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Replacement is Epson R-D1x
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Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon R8 versus Epson R-D1, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Epson. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and R-D1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The R8 was introduced 19 years after the R-D1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R8 scores vs the R-D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Epson R-D1

 R8 R-D1 
RevealedFebruary 2023March 2004Newer by 231 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.00"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1620k235kSharper screen (+1385k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Canon R8

 R-D1 R8 

Common features in the Canon R8 and Epson R-D1

 R8 R-D1 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R8 offers external measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1 has measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the R8 and the R-D1.

Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and R-D1 is 71 and 75 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R8 and R-D1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R8 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R8 will result in greater detail using its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern R8 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R8 Portrait photography factors
Epson R-D1 Portrait photography factors
87
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon R8 Street photography details
Epson R-D1 Street photography details
78
fully articulated screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (102,400)
no image stabilization
55
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (620g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R8
Sports photography with Epson R-D1
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
30
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 Travel photography details
Epson R-D1 Travel photography details
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
38
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (620g)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R8
Landscape photography with Epson R-D1
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R8 Vlogging advice
Epson R-D1 Vlogging advice
77
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon R8 vs Epson R-D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Epson R-D1
 Canon EOS R8Epson R-D1
General Information
Brand Canon Epson
Model type Canon EOS R8 Epson R-D1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2023-02-08 2004-03-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 102400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica M
Total lenses 37 59
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00" 2"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 235 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 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 PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 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 PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 461 gr (1.02 pounds) 620 gr (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3295 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes No
Time lapse recording
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,499 $1,709