Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm AX350

On this page, we are looking at the Epson R-D1 and FujiFilm AX350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and AX350 (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and AX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The R-D1 was unveiled 7 years prior to the AX350 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm AX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the R-D1 grades versus the AX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 & FujiFilm FinePix AX350. The full galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & FujiFilm AX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Epson R-D1 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the FujiFilm AX350 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Epson R-D1 and FujiFilm AX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the R-D1 versus the AX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and AX350 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and AX350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R-D1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the FujiFilm AX350 will give extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.