Epson R-D1 vs Panasonic GH2

The following is a extended comparison of the Epson R-D1 vs Panasonic GH2, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Epson and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and GH2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The R-D1 was revealed 8 years before the GH2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the R-D1 grades vs the GH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Check out the Epson R-D1 vs Panasonic GH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the R-D1 against the GH2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and GH2 is 75 and 70 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and GH2.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH2 will show greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.