Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5
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Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Launched February 2009
- Replaced the Epson R-D1
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GF3
- Successor is Panasonic GF6
Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Epson and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe R-D1x was released 4 years before the GF5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the R-D1x matches up versus the GF5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Epson R-D1x and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1x Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Panasonic GF5
R-D1x | GF5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Epson R-D1x
GF5 | R-D1x | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 235k | Clearer screen (+685k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Epson R-D1x and Panasonic GF5
R-D1x | GF5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1x features outer measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R-D1x versus the GF5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1x and GF5 is 75 and 89 respectively.
Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1x and GF5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R-D1x featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF5 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older R-D1x is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Epson R-D1x | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Epson | Panasonic |
Model | Epson R-D1x | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-02-27 | 2012-04-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 235 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 620 gr (1.37 pounds) | 267 gr (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | No | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,709 | $600 |