Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm A170

Here is a in depth comparison of the Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm A170, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Epson and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R-D1 was announced 6 years earlier than the Fujifilm A170 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the R-D1 grades versus the Fujifilm A170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Epson R-D1 & Fujifilm FinePix A170. The whole galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm A170 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the R-D1 vs the Fujifilm A170.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and Fujifilm A170 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and Fujifilm A170.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm A170 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.