Epson R-D1 vs Olympus VG-145

Here, we will be comparing the Epson R-D1 vs Olympus VG-145, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Epson and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and VG-145 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was revealed 8 years earlier than the VG-145 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the R-D1 matches up versus the VG-145 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Epson R-D1 comes with outer 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 VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Epson R-D1 vs Olympus VG-145 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the R-D1 against the VG-145.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and VG-145 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and VG-145.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VG-145 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.