Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Below, we are evaluating the Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Epson and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The R-D1 was launched 8 years before the Fujifilm F550 EXR which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the R-D1 grades versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the R-D1 and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 75 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.