Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 V1

Below is a extensive analysis of the Epson R-D1 and Nikon 1 V1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Epson and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and 1 V1 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The R-D1 was manufactured 8 years prior to the 1 V1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the R-D1 scores vs the 1 V1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & Nikon 1 V1. The entire galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Nikon 1 V1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 enjoys exterior measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V1 has measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Epson R-D1 and Nikon 1 V1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the R-D1 vs the 1 V1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and 1 V1 is 75 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1 and 1 V1.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R-D1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon 1 V1 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.