Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Epson R-D1 and the Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Epson R-D1 was introduced in March 2004 and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Epson R-D1 Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 200 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.0" 235k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2-inch EXR-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 920k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Epson R-D1
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR.

      PROS

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      CONS

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      •   Weight - 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Weight - 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz)

      Advantage of Epson R-D1

      Epson R-D1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Epson R-D1 over Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR.

      Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2-inch
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Lighter 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz) vs 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz)

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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Canon R6
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      Full Frame

      20.1 MP

      Sigma SD9
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      APS-C

      3 MP

      Sony a7S
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      Full Frame

      12.2 MP

      Leica M11
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      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Canon 1D X III
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      Full Frame

      20.1 MP

      Nikon D50
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Leica M9
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Panasonic GM1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Pentax ist DL2
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      Fujifilm HS50EXR
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR over Epson R-D1.

      Epson R-D1 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 6 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 12,800
      Max Image Resolution 3008 x 2000 vs 4608 x 3456
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Fully Articulated
      Larger Screen 2.0" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 235k dot vs 920k dot
      Live View vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 1 sec vs 30 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Built-in Flash vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Average Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs Mini
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs

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      Fujifilm HS10
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.3 MP

      Fujifilm HS30EXR
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      1/2-inch

      16.0 MP

      Fujifilm HS20 EXR
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      1/2-inch

      16 MP

      Fujifilm S1
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Fujifilm HS35EXR
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      1/2-inch

      16 MP

      Fujifilm X-T30 II
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Fujifilm SL300
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.0 MP

      Fujifilm SL1000
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-H2
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      APS-C

      40.2 MP

      Nikon P510
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony FX3
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      Full Frame

      10.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      WEAKNESSES Epson R-D1 Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR
        Timelapse Recording
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Epson R-D1 has a 2.0" Fixed screen with 235k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 920k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Epson R-D1 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinderFujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 920k dot resolution. magnification and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has 100% coverage magnification.

      Sensor

      Epson R-D1 features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 369.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600. Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR features a 16 megapixel 1/2-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.4 x 4.8 mm and a total area of 23 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

      Photography Features

      Epson R-D1 can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2240 x 1488 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR is equipped with EXR Processor II processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 1840, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Bluetooth on Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Epson R-D1 has a single SD card slot. Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Epson R-D1, and up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR. Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


      Flash

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR has a built-in flash and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. Epson R-D1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected..

      Physical Parameters

      Epson R-D1 body has dimensions of 142 x 89 x 40 mm (5.59 x 3.5 x 1.57") and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR body has dimensions of 135 x 101 x 146 mm (5.31 x 3.98 x 5.75"). Epson R-D1 weighs 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR weighs 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz).

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      142 mm

      89 mm

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      135 mm

      101 mm

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      Size comparisons of Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      GOOD
      74
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      POOR
      50
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      72
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Street Photography

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      GOOD
      76
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz)
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      GOOD
      78
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz)
      GOOD
      76
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Epson R-D1 and Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR and give them scores of 45 and 68 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      OVERALL
      45
      OVERALL
      68

      Sensor

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      POOR
      53
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      GOOD
      74
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps

      Video

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      POOR
      47
      •   No Face Detection
      GOOD
      79
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      GOOD
      79
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      BAD
      26
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      82
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Epson R-D1

      Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz)
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots


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