Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Its time to look more closely at the Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the R-D1 grades vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Epson R-D1 has got outside measurements 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 S1 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Look at the Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm S1 Pro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the R-D1 versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 75 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Epson R-D1 to resolve extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer R-D1 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.