Epson R-D1 vs Samsung NX1100

Let's look much closer at the Epson R-D1 and Samsung NX1100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Epson and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and NX1100 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was launched 10 years before the NX1100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R-D1 grades against the NX1100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 and Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Epson R-D1 and Samsung NX1100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the R-D1 versus the NX1100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and NX1100 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1 and NX1100.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX1100 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.