Epson R-D1 vs Panasonic ZS200

Let's examine more closely at the Epson R-D1 versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Epson and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and ZS200 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The R-D1 was released 15 years prior to the ZS200 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R-D1 scores vs the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 has got exterior dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Epson R-D1 versus Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the R-D1 compared to the ZS200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and ZS200 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.