Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm JX500

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm JX500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIV was manufactured 4 years later than the Fujifilm JX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5D MIV scores vs the Fujifilm JX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV has outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX500 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5D MIV versus the Fujifilm JX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and Fujifilm JX500 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIV and Fujifilm JX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will offer you extra detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer 5D MIV is going to have an edge in sensor tech.