Canon 10D vs Fujifilm JX550

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 10D versus Fujifilm JX550, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 10D was introduced 9 years prior to the Fujifilm JX550 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 10D grades versus the Fujifilm JX550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D and Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery and Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 10D comes with outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX550 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 10D against the Fujifilm JX550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and Fujifilm JX550 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and Fujifilm JX550.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 10D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm JX550 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.