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Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
75
Imaging
46
Features
19
Overall
35
Epson R-D1x front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Epson R-D1x
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 620g - 142 x 89 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Replaced the Epson R-D1
Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Epson R-D1x versus Fujifilm A170, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The R-D1x was released 4 months earlier than the Fujifilm A170 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the R-D1x scores versus the Fujifilm A170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Epson R-D1x over the Fujifilm A170

 R-D1x Fujifilm A170 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution235k230kSharper screen (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Epson R-D1x

 Fujifilm A170 R-D1x 
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Epson R-D1x and Fujifilm A170

 R-D1x Fujifilm A170 
LaunchedFebruary 2009July 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1x has got outside measurements of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Fujifilm A170 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Epson R-D1x versus Fujifilm A170 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the R-D1x vs the Fujifilm A170.

Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1x and Fujifilm A170 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R-D1x and Fujifilm A170.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R-D1x because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm A170 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Epson R-D1x Portrait photography features
Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography features
47
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
low MP (6MP)
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Epson R-D1x Street photography information
Fujifilm A170 Street photography information
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (620g)
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Epson R-D1x Sports photography details
Fujifilm A170 Sports photography details
31
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Epson R-D1x as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Travel photography camera
39
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (620 grams)
low MP (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Epson R-D1x
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Epson R-D1x Vlogging factors
Fujifilm A170 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Epson R-D1x and Fujifilm A170
 Epson R-D1xFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Make Epson FujiFilm
Model type Epson R-D1x Fujifilm FinePix A170
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-27 2009-07-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2000 3664 x 2748
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 59 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 235 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620 grams (1.37 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 89 x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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
Self timer No Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,709 $80