Canon R vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon R versus Fujifilm S8100fd, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the R (Full frame) and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The R was introduced 9 years later than the Fujifilm S8100fd and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R scores versus the Fujifilm S8100fd in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R and Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R Gallery and Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the R vs the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R and Fujifilm S8100fd is 62 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R and Fujifilm S8100fd.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R will provide extra detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer R provides an advantage in sensor innovation.