Epson R-D1 vs Sony A6600

Let's take a deeper look at the Epson R-D1 vs Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Epson and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was unveiled 16 years before the A6600 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the R-D1 matches up versus the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 has outer 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 A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Epson R-D1 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the R-D1 against the A6600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and A6600 is 75 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and A6600.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A6600 to produce more detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.