Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm F70EXR

On this page, we are matching up the Epson R-D1 versus FujiFilm F70EXR, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Epson and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and F70EXR (10MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and F70EXR (1/2") boast different sensor size.

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The R-D1 was brought out 6 years before the F70EXR and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the R-D1 scores vs the F70EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 features external dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm F70EXR has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Epson R-D1 versus FujiFilm F70EXR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the R-D1 and the F70EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and F70EXR is 75 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and F70EXR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R-D1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the FujiFilm F70EXR will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.