Canon 5D vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 5D and Fujifilm F500 EXR, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) is pretty comparable but the 5D (Full frame) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 5D was unveiled 6 years prior to the Fujifilm F500 EXR and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 5D grades versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D provides outer measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D and the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 55 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older 5D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.