Canon 5D vs Fujifilm S9800

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon 5D vs Fujifilm S9800, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) is pretty close but the 5D (Full frame) and Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The 5D was released 10 years before the Fujifilm S9800 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5D grades versus the Fujifilm S9800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D and Fujifilm S9800. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery and Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D provides physical measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9800 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D against the Fujifilm S9800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and Fujifilm S9800 is 55 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and Fujifilm S9800.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm S9800 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.