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Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000

Portability
75
Imaging
43
Features
20
Overall
33
Epson R-D1 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Epson R-D1
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Launched March 2004
  • Renewed by Epson R-D1x
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Replacement is Sony a3500
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Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Epson R-D1 versus Sony A3000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Epson and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was announced 10 years earlier than the A3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the R-D1 grades vs the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Sony A3000

 R-D1 A3000 
Display resolution235k230kCrisper display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Epson R-D1

 A3000 R-D1 
LaunchedAugust 2013March 2004More recent by 115 months
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")

Common features in the Epson R-D1 and Sony A3000

 R-D1 A3000 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Epson R-D1 versus Sony A3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the R-D1 against the A3000.

Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and A3000 is 75 and 69 respectively.

Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and A3000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A3000 to result in more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Epson R-D1
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (6MP)
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Epson R-D1
Street photography with Sony A3000
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (620g)
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Epson R-D1 Sports photography information
Sony A3000 Sports photography information
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
has no phase detect AF
59
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 shots)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Epson R-D1 Travel photography factors
Sony A3000 Travel photography factors
38
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (620 grams)
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
60
better than average battery life (470 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1 Landscape photography details
Sony A3000 Landscape photography details
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A3000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
26
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
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Epson R-D1 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1 and Sony A3000
 Epson R-D1Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Epson Sony
Model Epson R-D1 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2004-03-11 2013-08-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Sony E
Amount of lenses 59 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2" 3"
Screen resolution 235k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 620 grams (1.37 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer No Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD card -
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,709 $398