Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 5D MII and Fujifilm S1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was unveiled 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 5D MII scores vs the Fujifilm S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix S1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII has got physical 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 S1 has proportions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 5D MII compared to the Fujifilm S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and Fujifilm S1 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and Fujifilm S1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will give you extra detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.