Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm J30

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 5D MIV versus Fujifilm J30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIV was manufactured 7 years later than the Fujifilm J30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the Fujifilm J30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Fujifilm FinePix J30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Fujifilm J30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIV enjoys outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Fujifilm J30 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon 5D MIV versus Fujifilm J30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 5D MIV versus the Fujifilm J30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and Fujifilm J30 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and Fujifilm J30.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer 5D MIV is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.