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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W

Portability
59
Imaging
61
Features
84
Overall
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Canon EOS 70D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Old Model is Canon 60D
  • Replacement is Canon 80D
Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched March 2013
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 70D versus Fujifilm S8400W, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 70D was unveiled 8 months later than the Fujifilm S8400W so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 70D matches up against the Fujifilm S8400W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Fujifilm S8400W

 70D Fujifilm S8400W 
LaunchedOctober 2013March 2013Fresher by 8 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Canon 70D

 Fujifilm S8400W 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Fujifilm S8400W

 70D Fujifilm S8400W 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 70D provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 70D versus Fujifilm S8400W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 70D vs the Fujifilm S8400W.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and Fujifilm S8400W is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and Fujifilm S8400W.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 70D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 70D will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger 70D should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8400W as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography info
Fujifilm S8400W Street photography info
68
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
environment sealing
no image stabilization
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S8400W Sports photography factors
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
52
long zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D Travel photography information
Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography information
69
environment sealing
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1056mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography details
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8400W as a Vlogging camera
69
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Fujifilm S8400W
 Canon EOS 70DFujifilm FinePix S8400W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 70D Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-10-31 2013-03-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 19 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1056mm (44.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 98% 97%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 gr (1.66 pounds) 670 gr (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 926 not tested
Other
Battery life 920 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E6 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $758 $300