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Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Portability
55
Imaging
62
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
71
Overall
51

Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon 7D
Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7D MII was launched 21 months after the Fujifilm HS50 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7D MII matches up vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 7D MII Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2013More modern by 21 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Canon 7D MII

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 7D MII 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 7D MII Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII features physical measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7D MII versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 55 and 54 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7D MII featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 7D MII will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger 7D MII will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography features
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
55
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography information
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography information
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
53
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2")
more heavy than average (808 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography features
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography features
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery pack (670 CIPA)
62
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
sensor is small (1/2")
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography advice
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography advice
58
environment sealing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery pack (670 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
56
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (808g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
low battery pack (670 CIPA)
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging details
Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging details
29
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
59
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (808g)
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Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-09-15 2013-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2"
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 65 -
Cross focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range - 0cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910g (2.01 lb) 808g (1.78 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 shots 500 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two Single
Retail cost $1,086 $500