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Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Canon EOS R front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Announced September 2018
FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2600HD
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Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon R versus FujiFilm S2500HD, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and S2500HD (12MP) and the R (Full frame) and S2500HD (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The R was manufactured 8 years after the S2500HD which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the R matches up versus the S2500HD with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 R S2500HD 
ReleasedSeptember 2018July 2010More modern by 100 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Canon R

 S2500HD R 

Common features in the Canon R and FujiFilm S2500HD

 R S2500HD 

Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R provides external measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the FujiFilm S2500HD has proportions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Canon R versus FujiFilm S2500HD in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the R compared to the S2500HD.

Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R and S2500HD is 62 and 78 respectively.

Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R and S2500HD.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R will provide greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger R provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD sensor size comparison

Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography advice
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S2500HD as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (40,000)
lack of image stabilization
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon R Sports photography info
FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography info
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
amazing megapixels (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (370 per charge)
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography highlights
FujiFilm S2500HD Travel photography highlights
73
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
amazing megapixels (30 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (370 shots)
55
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
amazing megapixels (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (40,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (370 CIPA)
36
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2500HD
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
lack of image stabilization
25
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon R vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and FujiFilm S2500HD
 Canon EOS RFujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS R FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
Also referred to as - FinePix S2600HD
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-05 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 30MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6720 x 4480 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 40000 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 5655 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 17 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 99 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 337g (0.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 2742 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $2,299 $200