Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 5D MII and Fujifilm S8100fd, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MII was brought out about the same time to the Fujifilm S8100fd so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 5D MII matches up against the Fujifilm S8100fd when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII features external measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MII compared to the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and Fujifilm S8100fd is 56 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and Fujifilm S8100fd.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will show greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.