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Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

Portability
75
Imaging
43
Features
20
Overall
33
Epson R-D1 front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Key Specs

Epson R-D1
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Released March 2004
  • Later Model is Epson R-D1x
Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Released September 2018
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Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Epson and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and the R-D1 (APS-C) and Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The R-D1 was introduced 15 years earlier than the Fujifilm GFX 50R and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the R-D1 grades against the Fujifilm GFX 50R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 R-D1 Fujifilm GFX 50R 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Epson R-D1

 Fujifilm GFX 50R R-D1 
ReleasedSeptember 2018March 2004More recent by 177 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution2360k235kCrisper screen (+2125k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm GFX 50R

 R-D1 Fujifilm GFX 50R 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1 offers external measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm GFX 50R has proportions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") having a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs).

See the Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the R-D1 and the Fujifilm GFX 50R.

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and Fujifilm GFX 50R is 75 and 59 respectively.

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1 and Fujifilm GFX 50R.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R-D1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will result in greater detail using its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Epson R-D1 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography features
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
90
focusing manually
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Epson R-D1
Street photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
55
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (620g)
73
has a tilting screen
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Epson R-D1 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography factors
29
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
fantastic MP (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Epson R-D1 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm GFX 50R Travel photography factors
38
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (620g)
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
67
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
fantastic MP (51MP)
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm GFX 50R Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
no Timelapse function
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
fantastic MP (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1 Vlogging details
Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
33
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm GFX 50R
 Epson R-D1Fujifilm GFX 50R
General Information
Brand Name Epson FujiFilm
Model type Epson R-D1 Fujifilm GFX 50R
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2004-03-11 2018-09-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - X Processor Pro
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Medium format
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.6mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 369.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 51MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens support Leica M Fujifilm G
Total lenses 59 12
Crop factor 1.5 0.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 235k dot 2,360k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.97x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 360 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620 gr (1.37 lb) 775 gr (1.71 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-T125
Self timer No Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Dual
Price at launch $1,709 $4,499