Epson R-D1 vs Sony H20

Let's look a little more closely at the Epson R-D1 vs Sony H20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Epson and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and H20 (10MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the H20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R-D1 grades vs the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 provides external dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Epson R-D1 vs Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the R-D1 vs the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and H20 is 75 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and H20.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony H20 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.