Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240
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Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Launched February 2009
- Older Model is Canon 5D
- Replacement is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

The 5D MII was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm SL240 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 5D MII matches up vs the Fujifilm SL240 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Fujifilm FinePix SL240. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Fujifilm SL240 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Fujifilm SL240
5D MII | Fujifilm SL240 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Canon 5D MII
Fujifilm SL240 | 5D MII | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Fujifilm SL240
5D MII | Fujifilm SL240 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII comes with exterior dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL240 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII compared to the Fujifilm SL240.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and Fujifilm SL240 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and Fujifilm SL240.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MII will render more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Fujifilm FinePix SL240 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-02-13 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-576mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 97 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 pounds) | 510 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1815 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 images | 300 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | NP-85 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,190 | $280 |