Canon 7D vs FujiFilm JZ500

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon 7D and FujiFilm JZ500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and JZ500 (14MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and JZ500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The 7D was unveiled 7 months prior to the JZ500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7D scores versus the JZ500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D and FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 7D offers outer dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the FujiFilm JZ500 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon 7D and FujiFilm JZ500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7D compared to the JZ500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and JZ500 is 56 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and JZ500.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 7D will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.