Casio EX-Z29 vs Epson R-D1

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 and Epson R-D1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Epson. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and R-D1 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z29 was introduced 5 years after the R-D1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z29 grades against the R-D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Epson R-D1. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Epson R-D1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Epson R-D1 has specifications of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z29 and Epson R-D1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the R-D1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and R-D1 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and R-D1.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-Z29 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z29 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.