Epson R-D1 vs Panasonic GX850

Lets look more in depth at the Epson R-D1 and Panasonic GX850, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Epson and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and GX850 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The R-D1 was released 14 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the R-D1 scores vs the GX850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Epson R-D1 and Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the R-D1 versus the GX850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and GX850 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and GX850.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.