Casio EX-Z450 vs Epson R-D1

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-Z450 versus Epson R-D1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Epson. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and R-D1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z450 was introduced 5 years later than the R-D1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z450 matches up vs the R-D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Epson R-D1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Epson R-D1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 has got outer dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 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") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z450 versus Epson R-D1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the R-D1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and R-D1 is 96 and 75 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and R-D1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-Z450 will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger EX-Z450 provides an edge in sensor technology.