Canon 1D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon 1D MII and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was introduced 9 years earlier than the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1D MII grades versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII comes with physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the Canon 1D MII and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MII vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 50 and 54 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.