Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 V3
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Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Revealed March 2004
- Later Model is Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Older Model is Nikon 1 V2
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Its time to examine more closely at the Epson R-D1 and Nikon 1 V3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Epson and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and 1 V3 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe R-D1 was released 11 years before the 1 V3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the R-D1 matches up versus the 1 V3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Nikon 1 V3
| R-D1 | 1 V3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Epson R-D1
| 1 V3 | R-D1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | March 2004 | Fresher by 121 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 235k | Clearer display (+802k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Epson R-D1 and Nikon 1 V3
| R-D1 | 1 V3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 features external dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V3 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the R-D1 versus the 1 V3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and 1 V3 is 75 and 87 respectively.
Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and 1 V3.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon 1 V3 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Epson R-D1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications
| Epson R-D1 | Nikon 1 V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Epson | Nikon |
| Model | Epson R-D1 | Nikon 1 V3 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2004-03-11 | 2014-03-13 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed 4A |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 5232 x 3488 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 171 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Nikon 1 |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 13 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 235k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 60.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash options | - | Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 620 gr (1.37 lbs) | 381 gr (0.84 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 384 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 310 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL20a |
| Self timer | No | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD card | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $1,709 | $997 |