Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm J30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm J30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MII was released 5 months before the Fujifilm J30 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 5D MII matches up vs the Fujifilm J30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Fujifilm FinePix J30. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Fujifilm J30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII features physical measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Fujifilm J30 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 5D MII compared to the Fujifilm J30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and Fujifilm J30 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and Fujifilm J30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively.