Epson R-D1 vs Sony A380

Below, we are matching up the Epson R-D1 vs Sony A380, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Epson and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and A380 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was manufactured 6 years before the A380 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the R-D1 scores versus the A380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 has physical 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 Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the R-D1 compared to the A380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and A380 is 75 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1 and A380.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A380 to produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.