Epson R-D1 vs Sony A7S II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Epson R-D1 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Epson and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R-D1 matches up versus the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 provides external measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the R-D1 and the A7S II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and A7S II is 75 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1 and A7S II.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7S II will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.