Epson R-D1 vs Sony A58

Here is a thorough overview of the Epson R-D1 and Sony A58, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Epson and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was launched 10 years prior to the A58 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the R-D1 matches up against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the R-D1 vs the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and A58 is 75 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and A58.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A58 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.