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Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300

Portability
75
Imaging
44
Features
20
Overall
34
Epson R-D1 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 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
  • Renewed by Epson R-D1x
FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix T305
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Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Epson R-D1 versus FujiFilm T300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Epson and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and T300 (14MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and T300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The R-D1 was introduced 8 years prior to the T300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the R-D1 grades vs the T300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the FujiFilm T300

 R-D1 T300 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution235k230kCrisper display (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Epson R-D1

 T300 R-D1 
ReleasedJuly 2011March 2004Newer by 89 months
Display size2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")

Common features in the Epson R-D1 and FujiFilm T300

 R-D1 T300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 has 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) while the FujiFilm T300 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Epson R-D1 versus FujiFilm T300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the R-D1 and the T300.

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and T300 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and T300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the FujiFilm T300 will give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Epson R-D1 Portrait photography information
FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography information
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Epson R-D1
Street photography with FujiFilm T300
55
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average (620g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Epson R-D1 Sports photography information
FujiFilm T300 Sports photography information
30
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Epson R-D1
Travel photography with FujiFilm T300
38
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (620 grams)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (180 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1 Landscape photography features
FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography features
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
no Time Lapse mode
36
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1 as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm T300 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Epson R-D1 vs FujiFilm T300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1 and FujiFilm T300
 Epson R-D1FujiFilm FinePix T300
General Information
Manufacturer Epson FujiFilm
Model Epson R-D1 FujiFilm FinePix T300
Also referred to as - FinePix T305
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2004-03-11 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Leica M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 59 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 235 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 620g (1.37 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-45A
Self timer No Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD card SD / SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,709 $250