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Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100

Portability
75
Imaging
44
Features
20
Overall
34
Epson R-D1 front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
66
Features
74
Overall
69

Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs

Epson R-D1
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Successor is Epson R-D1x
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Replaced the Sony a5000
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Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Sony a5100

 R-D1 a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Epson R-D1

 a5100 R-D1 
IntroducedAugust 2014March 2004More recent by 127 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution922k235kClearer screen (+687k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Epson R-D1 and Sony a5100

 R-D1 a5100 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Epson R-D1 versus Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 size comparison

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

Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Epson R-D1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony a5100 Portrait photography highlights
50
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Epson R-D1 Street photography factors
Sony a5100 Street photography factors
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (620g)
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Sports photography camera
30
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
lacks phase detect AF
68
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Travel photography camera
38
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (620 grams)
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
80
good battery pack (400 shots)
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony a5100 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1 Vlogging information
Sony a5100 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
34
touchscreen capability
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Epson R-D1 vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1 and Sony a5100
 Epson R-D1Sony Alpha a5100
General Information
Make Epson Sony
Model Epson R-D1 Sony Alpha a5100
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2004-03-11 2014-08-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Sony E
Available lenses 59 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2" 3"
Resolution of display 235 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 620 gr (1.37 pounds) 283 gr (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer No Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,709 $448