Epson R-D1 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look a little more closely at the Epson R-D1 vs Samsung NX3000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Epson and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was announced 11 years prior to the NX3000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the R-D1 matches up vs the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 features outer measurements 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 Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the R-D1 against the NX3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and NX3000 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and NX3000.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX3000 to deliver more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.