Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Epson R-D1x versus Fujifilm S8100fd, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Epson and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the R-D1x (6MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the R-D1x (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The R-D1x was manufactured 2 months after the Fujifilm S8100fd and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the R-D1x matches up versus the Fujifilm S8100fd for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1x & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The entire galleries are provided at Epson R-D1x Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Epson R-D1x offers 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 S8100fd has proportions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Epson R-D1x versus Fujifilm S8100fd in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the R-D1x vs the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R-D1x and Fujifilm S8100fd is 75 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R-D1x and Fujifilm S8100fd.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R-D1x due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm S8100fd will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.