Canon SD990 IS vs Epson R-D1

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SD990 IS vs Epson R-D1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Epson. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SD990 IS (15MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the SD990 IS (1/1.7") and R-D1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD990 IS was released 4 years later than the R-D1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD990 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD990 IS scores vs the R-D1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and Epson R-D1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD990 IS Gallery and Epson R-D1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD990 IS features outer measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Canon SD990 IS vs Epson R-D1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SD990 IS compared to the R-D1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD990 IS and R-D1 is 92 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD990 IS and R-D1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD990 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SD990 IS will give extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SD990 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.