Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs
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- 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

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.

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.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 70D & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
70D | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 28 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Canon 70D and Fujifilm F550 EXR
70D | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications
Canon EOS 70D | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | |
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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 |