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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon 60D
  • Newer Model is Canon 80D
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon 70D versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor size.

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The 70D was announced 2 years later than the Fujifilm F550 EXR and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 70D scores against the Fujifilm F550 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 70D Fujifilm F550 EXR 
AnnouncedOctober 2013July 2011Fresher by 28 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon 70D

 Fujifilm F550 EXR 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 70D Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D enjoys exterior measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon 70D versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 70D compared to the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 70D and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 59 and 91 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 70D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 70D will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 70D is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D Portrait photography information
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
39
megapixel count decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 70D
Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
68
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D Sports photography advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography advice
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
52
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D Travel photography information
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography information
69
weather proofing
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
49
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging advice
69
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
lack of image stabilization
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon EOS 70DFujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 70D Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-10-31 2011-07-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5+ EXR
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 19 -
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear View II TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 gr (1.66 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 39
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 10.6
DXO Low light rating 926 158
Other
Battery life 920 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $758 $450