Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1
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Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Introduced March 2016
- Other Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
- Succeeded the Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Released March 2004
- Replacement is Epson R-D1x

Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Epson. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and R-D1 (6MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The T6 was unveiled 12 years after the R-D1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the T6 scores against the R-D1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS T6 and Epson R-D1. The full galleries are available at Canon T6 Gallery and Epson R-D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Epson R-D1
T6 | R-D1 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | March 2004 | More modern by 147 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 235k | Sharper screen (+685k dot) |
Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Canon T6
R-D1 | T6 |
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Common features in the Canon T6 and Epson R-D1
T6 | R-D1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T6 offers physical measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Epson R-D1 has sizing of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).
Examine the Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the T6 vs the R-D1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and R-D1 is 68 and 75 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and R-D1.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon T6 to offer you more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger T6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T6 vs Epson R-D1 Specifications
Canon EOS T6 | Epson R-D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Epson |
Model | Canon EOS T6 | Epson R-D1 |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel 1300D | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-03-10 | 2004-03-11 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3008 x 2000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Leica M |
Number of lenses | 326 | 59 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 235 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (rangefinder) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 485 grams (1.07 lb) | 620 grams (1.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 781 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E10 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | No |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $549 | $1,709 |