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Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
75
Imaging
43
Features
20
Overall
33
Epson R-D1 front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

Epson R-D1
(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
Olympus PEN-F
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Olympus PEN-F

 R-D1 PEN-F 

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Epson R-D1

 PEN-F R-D1 
IntroducedJanuary 2016March 2004More modern by 144 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1037k235kSharper 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Epson R-D1
Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
49
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Street photography camera
55
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (620g)
84
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Epson R-D1
Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
29
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
bad battery power (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Travel photography camera
38
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (620 grams)
MP count low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
75
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Epson R-D1 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1 and Olympus PEN-F
 Epson R-D1Olympus PEN-F
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