Casio EX-ZR400 vs Epson R-D1x

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Epson R-D1x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Epson. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR400 was brought out 3 years later than the R-D1x and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR400 scores vs the R-D1x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Epson R-D1x. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Epson R-D1x Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Epson R-D1x has sizing of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Epson R-D1x in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the R-D1x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and R-D1x is 92 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and R-D1x.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR400 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR400 will give greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR400 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.