Casio EX-ZR300 vs Epson R-D1

Below is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Epson R-D1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Epson. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and R-D1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 8 years later than the R-D1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the R-D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Epson R-D1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Epson R-D1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 features outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Epson R-D1 has proportions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the R-D1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and R-D1 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and R-D1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR300 will result in greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.