Epson R-D1 vs Olympus TG-810

On this page, we will be looking at the Epson R-D1 versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Epson and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and TG-810 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was unveiled 8 years before the TG-810 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the R-D1 scores against the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Epson R-D1 versus Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the R-D1 vs the TG-810.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and TG-810 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and TG-810.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.