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Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10

Portability
56
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Fujifilm X-S10 front
Portability
73
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Announced November 2009
  • Newer Model is Canon 7D MII
Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-S20
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Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 7D was revealed 12 years before the Fujifilm X-S10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7D grades against the Fujifilm X-S10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Fujifilm X-S10

 7D Fujifilm X-S10 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Canon 7D

 Fujifilm X-S10 7D 
AnnouncedOctober 2020November 2009More recent by 133 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 7D and Fujifilm X-S10

 7D Fujifilm X-S10 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D provides physical measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-S10 has proportions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7D vs the Fujifilm X-S10.

Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7D and Fujifilm X-S10 is 56 and 73 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and Fujifilm X-S10.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm X-S10 to provide extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 7D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography advice
73
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
82
manual focus
MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D Street photography details
Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography details
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
74
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
heavier than others in class (465 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 7D
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-S10
63
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (800 CIPA)
85
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization
MP count fantastic (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography factors
Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography factors
53
weather proofing
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (800 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
76
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (465 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X-S10 as a Landscape photography camera
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (800 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization
MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging highlights
28
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
77
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization
has face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
heavier than others in class (465g)
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Canon 7D vs Fujifilm X-S10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Fujifilm X-S10
 Canon EOS 7DFujifilm X-S10
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 7D Fujifilm X-S10
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-11-06 2020-10-15
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 19 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Fujifilm X
Total lenses 326 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 860 gr (1.90 lbs) 465 gr (1.03 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 shots 325 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,050 $999