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Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
75
Imaging
45
Features
19
Overall
34
Epson R-D1x front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Replaced the Epson R-D1
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF8
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Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Epson R-D1x and Panasonic GF7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Epson and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The R-D1x was manufactured 7 years prior to the GF7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the R-D1x grades vs the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Panasonic GF7

 R-D1x GF7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Epson R-D1x

 GF7 R-D1x 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2009Fresher by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k235kCrisper screen (+805k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Epson R-D1x and Panasonic GF7

 R-D1x GF7 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1x enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Epson R-D1x and Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the R-D1x versus the GF7.

Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1x and GF7 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1x and GF7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R-D1x featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF7 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older R-D1x is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Epson R-D1x Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography information
47
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
no manual control
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
65
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Epson R-D1x as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (620 grams)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Epson R-D1x
Sports photography with Panasonic GF7
30
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no liveview feature
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Epson R-D1x as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
39
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (620 grams)
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
70
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1x as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1x Vlogging advice
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
33
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic support
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Epson R-D1x vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1x and Panasonic GF7
 Epson R-D1xPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Manufacturer Epson Panasonic
Model type Epson R-D1x Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-27 2015-02-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 369.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 59 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 235 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620 grams (1.37 lb) 266 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer No Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,709 $308