Epson R-D1 vs Nikon D5

The following is a extensive overview of the Epson R-D1 versus Nikon D5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Epson and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and D5 (21MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and D5 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The R-D1 was launched 12 years before the D5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the R-D1 matches up vs the D5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Epson R-D1 & Nikon D5. The complete galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Nikon D5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 enjoys outer dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Nikon D5 has sizing of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the R-D1 and the D5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and D5 is 75 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and D5.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D5 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.