Epson R-D1 vs Samsung NX30

Below is a complete review of the Epson R-D1 and Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Epson and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and NX30 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The R-D1 was manufactured 10 years before the NX30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the R-D1 matches up against the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Epson R-D1 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R-D1 against the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and NX30 is 75 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and NX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX30 to produce extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.