Reasons to choose R-D1
Released in 2004, R-D1 has about 370 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 620 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Epson R-D1
vs Pentax *ist DL2
VS
Sensor area
370 mm²
R-D1369 mm²
*ist DL2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.2%
The R-D1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
R-D1Metric*ist DL2
6 MPEffective pixels6.1 MP
23.7 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.7
7.85 µmPixel pitch7.78 µm
61.62 µm²Pixel area60.48 µm²
1.62 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
620 gWeight565 g
Secure DigitalStorageSD/MMC card
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The R-D1 has the larger sensor area. The *ist DL2 has the lighter body. The *ist DL2 has the higher effective resolution. The *ist DL2 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose *ist DL2
Released in 2006, *ist DL2 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 565 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.