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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon 60D
  • Successor is Canon 80D
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The 70D was introduced 23 months after the Fujifilm SL300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 70D scores versus the Fujifilm SL300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Fujifilm SL300

 70D Fujifilm SL300 
RevealedOctober 2013January 2012Newer by 23 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon 70D

 Fujifilm SL300 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Fujifilm SL300

 70D Fujifilm SL300 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 70D offers external dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL300 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 70D versus the Fujifilm SL300.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 70D and Fujifilm SL300 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and Fujifilm SL300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 70D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 70D will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher 70D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D Portrait photography information
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
38
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Street photography camera
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D Sports photography information
Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography information
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D Travel photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography info
69
environment sealing
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography details
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography details
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging info
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging info
69
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
lack of image stabilization
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
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Canon 70D vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Fujifilm SL300
 Canon EOS 70DFujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 70D Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-10-31 2012-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 19 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear View II TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 98% 97%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 gr (1.66 lb) 510 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $758 $280