Epson R-D1 vs Olympus E-PL1

Let's look more in depth at the Epson R-D1 versus Olympus E-PL1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Epson and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The R-D1 was brought out 7 years prior to the E-PL1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R-D1 scores vs the E-PL1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The entire galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 enjoys outside 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 Olympus E-PL1 has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the R-D1 compared to the E-PL1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and E-PL1 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and E-PL1.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL1 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.