Epson R-D1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

The following is a complete overview of the Epson R-D1 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Epson and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and FZ1000 II (1") use different sensor size.

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The R-D1 was launched 16 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R-D1 grades versus the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 comes with outer 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) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Epson R-D1 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R-D1 versus the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and FZ1000 II is 75 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.