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Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIV
(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
  • Introduced August 2016
  • Superseded the Canon 5D MIII
Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon 5D MIV and Fujifilm T550, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIV was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm T550 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 5D MIV grades versus the Fujifilm T550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Fujifilm T550

 5D MIV Fujifilm T550 
ReleasedAugust 2016January 2013More modern by 45 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k230kClearer display (+1390k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Canon 5D MIV

 Fujifilm T550 5D MIV 

Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Fujifilm T550

 5D MIV Fujifilm T550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV has got physical dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Fujifilm T550 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 5D MIV and Fujifilm T550 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIV and the Fujifilm T550.

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and Fujifilm T550 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and Fujifilm T550.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIV featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will offer you more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography highlights
85
has manual focus
MP count great (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Street photography factors
Fujifilm T550 Street photography factors
65
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Sports photography details
Fujifilm T550 Sports photography details
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count great (30MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Travel photography info
Fujifilm T550 Travel photography info
67
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
MP count great (30MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
76
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Landscape photography details
Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography details
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
MP count great (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
48
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5D MIV
Vlogging with Fujifilm T550
31
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
35
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (136g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon 5D MIV vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIV and Fujifilm T550
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Fujifilm FinePix T550
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-08-25 2013-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6720 x 4480 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 61 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Total lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 grams (1.96 lbs) 136 grams (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) -
Card slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $3,299 $160