Canon 7D MII vs Fujifilm S8300

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 7D MII versus Fujifilm S8300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7D MII was introduced 21 months later than the Fujifilm S8300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7D MII grades versus the Fujifilm S8300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII offers external dimensions 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 S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon 7D MII versus Fujifilm S8300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 7D MII versus the Fujifilm S8300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and Fujifilm S8300 is 55 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and Fujifilm S8300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 7D MII will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.