Epson R-D1 vs Samsung NX1000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Epson R-D1 vs Samsung NX1000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Epson and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and NX1000 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was introduced 9 years earlier than the NX1000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the R-D1 grades against the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Epson R-D1 features physical 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 Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R-D1 versus the NX1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and NX1000 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and NX1000.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX1000 to give more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.