Casio EX-FC100 vs Epson R-D1

The following is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-FC100 and Epson R-D1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Epson. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and R-D1 (6MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and R-D1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was revealed 4 years after the R-D1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-FC100 matches up vs the R-D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Epson R-D1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Epson R-D1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Epson R-D1 has specifications of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the R-D1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and R-D1 is 94 and 75 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and R-D1.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-FC100 will resolve more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern EX-FC100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.