Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm FinePix JV150

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Epson R-D1x and the Fujifilm FinePix JV150, 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-D1x was introduced in February 2009 and Fujifilm FinePix JV150 was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Epson R-D1x Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 200 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.5" 235k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      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-D1x and Fujifilm FinePix JV150.

      PROS

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      •   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
      •   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
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   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


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

      AVERAGE

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Weight - 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Epson R-D1x

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Epson R-D1x over Fujifilm FinePix JV150.

      Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm FinePix JV150
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 235k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) vs
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs

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      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix JV150 over Epson R-D1x.

      Epson R-D1x vs Fujifilm FinePix JV150
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 6 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 3008 x 2000 vs 4288 x 3216
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.5" vs 2.70"
      Live View vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 1 sec vs 8 sec
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz) vs 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 24 MB

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      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-D1x Fujifilm FinePix JV150
        Low Resolution Sensor6 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen235k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 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

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Epson R-D1x has a 2.5" screen with 235k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix JV150 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder on Epson R-D1x

      Epson R-D1x has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm FinePix JV150.

      Sensor

      Epson R-D1x 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 JV150 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Epson R-D1x 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 JV150 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Epson R-D1x it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm FinePix JV150 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


      Battery

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150 comes with NP-45A battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Epson R-D1x, and up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix JV150.


      Flash

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m. Epson R-D1x has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected..

      Physical Parameters

      Epson R-D1x body has dimensions of 142 x 89 x 40 mm (5.59 x 3.5 x 1.57") and Fujifilm FinePix JV150 body has dimensions of 93 x 55 x 21 mm (3.66 x 2.17 x 0.83"). Epson R-D1x weighs 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix JV150 weighs 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz).

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      142 mm

      89 mm

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      93 mm

      55 mm

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      Size comparisons of Epson R-D1x and Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      Epson R-D1x and Fujifilm FinePix JV150 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-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      POOR
      41
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      POOR
      50
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      •   No Live View
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      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
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      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)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Epson R-D1x and Fujifilm FinePix JV150 and give them scores of 46 and 42 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-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      OVERALL
      46
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      POOR
      53
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      POOR
      47
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 235k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      BAD
      26
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Epson R-D1x

      Fujifilm FinePix JV150

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 620 g (1.37 lb / 21.87 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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