Epson R-D1x vs Olympus E-330

Lets look a little more in depth at the Epson R-D1x versus Olympus E-330, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Epson and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the R-D1x (6MP) and the E-330 (7MP) is very close but the R-D1x (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R-D1x was brought out 2 years later than the E-330 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R-D1x scores versus the E-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1x and Olympus E-330. The entire galleries are available at Epson R-D1x Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1x provides outside dimensions 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 Olympus E-330 has measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Epson R-D1x versus Olympus E-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the R-D1x against the E-330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1x and E-330 is 75 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1x and E-330.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R-D1x due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-330 will render extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer R-D1x is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.