Canon 5D MII vs FujiFilm S4000

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon 5D MII versus FujiFilm S4000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and S4000 (14MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and S4000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MII was unveiled 23 months before the S4000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 5D MII scores vs the S4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & FujiFilm FinePix S4000. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery & FujiFilm S4000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII offers outside measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the FujiFilm S4000 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5D MII versus FujiFilm S4000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D MII against the S4000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and S4000 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and S4000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will offer greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.