Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100

Below, we will be looking at the Epson R-D1 versus Sony a5100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Epson and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and a5100 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was manufactured 11 years prior to the a5100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the R-D1 matches up against the a5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 has got outside 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) and the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the R-D1 versus the a5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and a5100 is 75 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and a5100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony a5100 to show more detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind in sensor innovation.