Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm X100

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm X100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was announced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm X100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm X100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 5D MII scores versus the Fujifilm X100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Fujifilm FinePix X100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Fujifilm X100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII offers physical dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Fujifilm X100 has sizing of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

See the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm X100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 5D MII and the Fujifilm X100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and Fujifilm X100 is 56 and 80 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and Fujifilm X100.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MII will offer you extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.