Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W
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Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
- Launched August 2016
- Old Model is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched March 2013

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The 5D MIV was launched 3 years later than the Fujifilm S8400W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 5D MIV grades versus the Fujifilm S8400W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Fujifilm S8400W
5D MIV | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
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Launched | August 2016 | ![]() | March 2013 | More recent by 42 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1160k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Canon 5D MIV
Fujifilm S8400W | 5D MIV |
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Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Fujifilm S8400W
5D MIV | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIV provides outside dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8400W has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
See the Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIV versus the Fujifilm S8400W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and Fujifilm S8400W is 55 and 61 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and Fujifilm S8400W.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent 5D MIV is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-08-25 | 2013-03-22 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 30 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 6720 x 4480 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 61 | - |
Cross focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1056mm (44.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 97% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lb) | 670g (1.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 91 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2995 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 shots | 300 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | LP-E6 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $3,299 | $300 |