Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon 70D and Fujifilm F500 EXR, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 70D was unveiled 2 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 70D scores versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 70D and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 70D has got physical measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 70D against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 59 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 70D with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 70D will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 70D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.