Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR
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Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
- Launched March 2004
- Renewed by Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm F500 EXR, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor sizes.

The R-D1 was brought out 7 years before the Fujifilm F500 EXR and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the R-D1 matches up versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Epson R-D1 & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The entire galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
R-D1 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Epson R-D1
Fujifilm F500 EXR | R-D1 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2004 | Fresher by 83 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 235k | Clearer display (+225k dot) |
Common features in the Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
R-D1 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Epson R-D1 has got exterior dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm F500 EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R-D1 and the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 75 and 91 respectively.

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will deliver greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications
Epson R-D1 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Epson | FujiFilm |
Model | Epson R-D1 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2004-03-11 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 59 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 235k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 620g (1.37 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | - | NP-50 |
Self timer | No | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,709 | $430 |