Epson R-D1 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Epson R-D1 versus Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Epson and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The R-D1 was released 12 years prior to the E-M5 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the R-D1 scores vs the E-M5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 has exterior dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R-D1 vs the E-M5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and E-M5 II is 75 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and E-M5 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R-D1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.