Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh CX2

The following is a in depth overview of the Epson R-D1 versus Ricoh CX2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Epson and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and CX2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R-D1 was revealed 6 years prior to the CX2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R-D1 grades vs the CX2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Epson R-D1 comes with external measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the R-D1 against the CX2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and CX2 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and CX2.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh CX2 will offer more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.