Epson R-D1 vs Panasonic GF7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Epson R-D1 and Panasonic GF7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Epson and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was announced 12 years earlier than the GF7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the R-D1 scores vs the GF7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 provides outer dimensions 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 GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Epson R-D1 and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the R-D1 and the GF7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and GF7 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and GF7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R-D1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GF7 will render more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.