Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 S2
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Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 S2 Key Specs
(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
- Later Model is Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
- 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
- Launched May 2014
- Older Model is Nikon 1 S1
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Here is a extensive review of the Epson R-D1 and Nikon 1 S2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Epson and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and 1 S2 (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe R-D1 was unveiled 11 years prior to the 1 S2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the R-D1 grades against the 1 S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 S2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & Nikon 1 S2. The full galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Nikon 1 S2
| R-D1 | 1 S2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Epson R-D1
| 1 S2 | R-D1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2014 | March 2004 | Fresher by 124 months | |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2" | Larger display (+1") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 235k | Crisper display (+225k dot) |
Common features in the Epson R-D1 and Nikon 1 S2
| R-D1 | 1 S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 enjoys outer dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Nikon 1 S2 has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Epson R-D1 and Nikon 1 S2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R-D1 versus the 1 S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and 1 S2 is 75 and 93 respectively.
Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and 1 S2.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon 1 S2 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8.2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications
| Epson R-D1 | Nikon 1 S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Epson | Nikon |
| Model | Epson R-D1 | Nikon 1 S2 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2004-03-11 | 2014-05-21 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed 4A |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 13.1 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 369.7mm² | 115.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 14.2 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4592 x 3072 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 171 |
| Cross focus points | - | 73 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Nikon 1 |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 13 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 235 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 60.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | - | Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 620g (1.37 pounds) | 190g (0.42 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 270 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL22 |
| Self timer | No | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $1,709 | $450 |