Epson R-D1x vs Olympus E-M5 III
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Epson R-D1x vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Superseded the Epson R-D1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Newer Model is OM System OM-5
Epson R-D1x vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Epson R-D1x and Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Epson and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The R-D1x was brought out 11 years prior to the E-M5 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R-D1x scores versus the E-M5 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Epson R-D1x vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1x & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are available at Epson R-D1x Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Olympus E-M5 III
R-D1x | E-M5 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Epson R-D1x
E-M5 III | R-D1x | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | February 2009 | Fresher by 129 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 235k | Sharper screen (+805k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Epson R-D1x and Olympus E-M5 III
R-D1x | E-M5 III | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Epson R-D1x vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Epson R-D1x provides outer 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 Olympus E-M5 III has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Epson R-D1x and Olympus E-M5 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the R-D1x compared to the E-M5 III.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1x and E-M5 III is 75 and 80 respectively.
Epson R-D1x vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1x and E-M5 III.
As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R-D1x featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will give you more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older R-D1x is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Epson R-D1x vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Epson R-D1x | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Epson | Olympus |
Model type | Epson R-D1x | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-02-27 | 2019-10-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 235k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 30.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 620 grams (1.37 pounds) | 414 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 310 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | No | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,709 | $1,199 |