Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Below, we will be reviewing the Epson R-D1 versus Fujifilm S8100fd, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The R-D1 was revealed 5 years prior to the Fujifilm S8100fd and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the R-D1 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8100fd when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Epson R-D1 & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The full galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R-D1 vs the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1 and Fujifilm S8100fd is 75 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and Fujifilm S8100fd.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R-D1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm S8100fd will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.