Epson R-D1 vs Samsung ST30

Let's look much closer at the Epson R-D1 vs Samsung ST30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Epson and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The R-D1 was announced 7 years earlier than the ST30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the R-D1 scores against the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 has physical measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Analyze the Epson R-D1 vs Samsung ST30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the R-D1 and the ST30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and ST30 is 75 and 98 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and ST30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R-D1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung ST30 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind in sensor technology.