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Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched August 2016
  • Older Model is Canon 5D MIII
FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix JZ505
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Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and JZ500 (14MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and JZ500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIV was manufactured 6 years later than the JZ500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 5D MIV scores vs the JZ500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the FujiFilm JZ500

 5D MIV JZ500 
IntroducedAugust 2016June 2010Fresher by 76 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon 5D MIV

 JZ500 5D MIV 

Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and FujiFilm JZ500

 5D MIV JZ500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV has got physical measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ500 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 5D MIV versus the JZ500.

Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and JZ500 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIV and JZ500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIV will offer more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIV will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
MP count amazing (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MIV
Street photography with FujiFilm JZ500
65
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Sports photography camera
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count amazing (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Travel photography information
FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography information
67
weather sealing
includes touch to focus
MP count amazing (30 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5D MIV
Landscape photography with FujiFilm JZ500
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
MP count amazing (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Vlogging camera
31
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon 5D MIV vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIV and FujiFilm JZ500
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFujiFilm FinePix JZ500
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark IV FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
Also called - FinePix JZ505
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-08-25 2010-06-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6720 x 4480 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2995 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $3,299 $230