Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Announced March 2004
- Newer Model is Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Revealed November 2009

Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Epson R-D1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Epson and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

The R-D1 was announced 6 years before the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the R-D1 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Epson R-D1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
R-D1 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Epson R-D1
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | R-D1 | |||
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Revealed | November 2009 | ![]() | March 2004 | More modern by 69 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 235k | Clearer screen (+685k dot) |
Common features in the Epson R-D1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
R-D1 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 offers exterior measurements 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 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Check the Epson R-D1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R-D1 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 75 and 77 respectively.

Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder


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Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications
Epson R-D1 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Epson | Ricoh |
Model type | Epson R-D1 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2004-03-11 | 2009-11-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 50mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 59 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 235 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 180 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (1.37 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | No | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,709 | $566 |