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Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD

Portability
75
Imaging
44
Features
20
Overall
34
Epson R-D1 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Key Specs

Epson R-D1
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Announced March 2004
  • Successor is Epson R-D1x
FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2900HD
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Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and S2800HD (14MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and S2800HD (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The R-D1 was introduced 6 years earlier than the S2800HD which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the R-D1 scores against the S2800HD when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 R-D1 S2800HD 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution235k230kCrisper display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Epson R-D1

 S2800HD R-D1 
RevealedFebruary 2010March 2004More modern by 71 months
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")

Common features in the Epson R-D1 and FujiFilm S2800HD

 R-D1 S2800HD 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2800HD has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the R-D1 against the S2800HD.

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and S2800HD is 75 and 75 respectively.

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1 and S2800HD.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R-D1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm S2800HD will result in extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Epson R-D1
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (6 megapixels)
30
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S2800HD as a Street photography camera
55
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (620g)
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Epson R-D1
Sports photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
30
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview feature
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
43
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Epson R-D1 Travel photography details
FujiFilm S2800HD Travel photography details
38
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (620g)
MP count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
60
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1 Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography factors
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Epson R-D1
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2800HD
9
no video shooting
25
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1 and FujiFilm S2800HD
 Epson R-D1FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
General Information
Brand Name Epson FujiFilm
Model type Epson R-D1 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
Other name - FinePix S2900HD
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2004-03-11 2010-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3008 x 2000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Available lenses 59 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2" 3"
Resolution of screen 235 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 620g (1.37 pounds) 437g (0.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 ID - 4 x AA
Self timer No Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,709 $260