Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5000

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Epson R-D1 versus Sony a5000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Epson and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and a5000 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was unveiled 10 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the R-D1 grades versus the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 enjoys outside dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Epson R-D1 versus Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the R-D1 versus the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and a5000 is 75 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and a5000.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony a5000 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.