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Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Portability
75
Imaging
46
Features
19
Overall
35
Epson R-D1x front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Key Specs

Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Earlier Model is Epson R-D1
FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Updated by Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Overview

Following is a complete review of the Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and HS20 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor size.

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The R-D1x was introduced 22 months before the HS20 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the R-D1x scores vs the HS20 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 R-D1x HS20 EXR 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Epson R-D1x

 HS20 EXR R-D1x 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k235kCrisper display (+225k dot)

Common features in the Epson R-D1x and FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 R-D1x HS20 EXR 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Epson R-D1x comes with 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 HS20 EXR has specifications of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the R-D1x against the HS20 EXR.

Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R-D1x and HS20 EXR is 75 and 58 respectively.

Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1x and HS20 EXR.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R-D1x with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will show more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged R-D1x will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Epson R-D1x Portrait photography info
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (6MP)
55
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Epson R-D1x
Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (620g)
54
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2")
heavier than others (730 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Epson R-D1x Sports photography features
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography features
31
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Epson R-D1x
Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
39
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (620g)
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
51
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (730 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Epson R-D1x Landscape photography features
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1x Vlogging information
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging information
9
no video recording
25
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than others (730 grams)
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Epson R-D1x vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1x and FujiFilm HS20 EXR
 Epson R-D1xFujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
General Information
Company Epson FujiFilm
Model type Epson R-D1x FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Also referred to as - FinePix HS22 EXR
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-27 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.6mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 369.7mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3008 x 2000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 59 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 235 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620 gr (1.37 pounds) 730 gr (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - 4 x AA
Self timer No Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,709 $600