Epson R-D1 vs Sony A580

Its time to look a little more closely at the Epson R-D1 versus Sony A580, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Epson and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was released 8 years prior to the A580 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the R-D1 scores versus the A580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Epson R-D1 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Epson R-D1 versus Sony A580 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the R-D1 compared to the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and A580 is 75 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1 and A580.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A580 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.