Epson R-D1 vs Olympus E-M5 III

In this article, we will be contrasting the Epson R-D1 and Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Epson and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The R-D1 was revealed 16 years earlier than the E-M5 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the R-D1 scores vs the E-M5 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 comes with external measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the R-D1 against the E-M5 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and E-M5 III is 75 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and E-M5 III.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.