Epson R-D1 vs Olympus E-P2

Below is a comprehensive review of the Epson R-D1 and Olympus E-P2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Epson and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was introduced 7 years earlier than the E-P2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the R-D1 matches up vs the E-P2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The whole galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 has external 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) while the Olympus E-P2 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the R-D1 versus the E-P2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and E-P2 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and E-P2.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R-D1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P2 will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.