Epson R-D1 vs Olympus E-PM2

Lets look a little more closely at the Epson R-D1 vs Olympus E-PM2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Epson and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was introduced 10 years prior to the E-PM2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R-D1 grades against the E-PM2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The whole galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 enjoys outside dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM2 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Epson R-D1 vs Olympus E-PM2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the R-D1 versus the E-PM2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and E-PM2 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and E-PM2.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will give you greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.