Canon 7D vs FujiFilm AX350

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 7D versus FujiFilm AX350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the AX350 (16MP) is fairly close but the 7D (APS-C) and AX350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 7D was announced 14 months earlier than the AX350 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm AX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7D grades against the AX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D & FujiFilm FinePix AX350. The whole galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & FujiFilm AX350 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D comes with external measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the FujiFilm AX350 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 7D vs the AX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and AX350 is 56 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and AX350.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 7D will render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older 7D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.