Casio EX-FH25 vs Epson R-D1x

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Epson R-D1x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Epson. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-FH25 was introduced 17 months after the R-D1x which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-FH25 grades vs the R-D1x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Epson R-D1x. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Epson R-D1x Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH25 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Epson R-D1x 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).

Analyze the Casio EX-FH25 vs Epson R-D1x in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the R-D1x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH25 and R-D1x is 69 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and R-D1x.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH25 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-FH25 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent EX-FH25 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.