Epson R-D1 vs Olympus E-PL1s

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Epson R-D1 and Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Epson and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The R-D1 was introduced 7 years prior to the E-PL1s which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the R-D1 grades against the E-PL1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Epson R-D1 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 has got 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) while the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Epson R-D1 and Olympus E-PL1s in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the R-D1 versus the E-PL1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and E-PL1s is 75 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and E-PL1s.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL1s will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.