Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Revealed March 2004
- Renewed by Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016

Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Epson and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

The R-D1 was released 13 years before the PEN-F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the R-D1 grades against the PEN-F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Olympus PEN-F
R-D1 | PEN-F |
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Epson R-D1
PEN-F | R-D1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | ![]() | March 2004 | More modern by 144 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 235k | Sharper screen (+802k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Epson R-D1 and Olympus PEN-F
R-D1 | PEN-F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 features exterior 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 PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the R-D1 against the PEN-F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and PEN-F is 75 and 84 respectively.

Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1 and PEN-F.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R-D1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder


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Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Epson R-D1 | Olympus PEN-F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Epson | Olympus |
Model type | Epson R-D1 | Olympus PEN-F |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2004-03-11 | 2016-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 369.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 235 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 620 grams (1.37 lbs) | 427 grams (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 894 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | No | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,709 | $1,000 |