Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm S8500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm S8500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The R-D1 was introduced 9 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the R-D1 matches up against the Fujifilm S8500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The whole galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Epson R-D1 provides external 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 S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm S8500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R-D1 against the Fujifilm S8500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1 and Fujifilm S8500 is 75 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R-D1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S8500 will give extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.