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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800

Portability
61
Imaging
72
Features
90
Overall
79
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Later Model is Canon R6 II
Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon R6 versus Fujifilm S4800, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The R6 was introduced 7 years later than the Fujifilm S4800 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the R6 scores versus the Fujifilm S4800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Fujifilm S4800

 R6 Fujifilm S4800 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2013Fresher by 91 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon R6

 Fujifilm S4800 R6 

Common features in the Canon R6 and Fujifilm S4800

 R6 Fujifilm S4800 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R6 features exterior measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4800 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the R6 vs the Fujifilm S4800.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and Fujifilm S4800 is 61 and 66 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and Fujifilm S4800.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R6 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R6 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer R6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography features
83
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
36
good MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R6
Street photography with Fujifilm S4800
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (102,400)
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (518g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography advice
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
48
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R6
Travel photography with Fujifilm S4800
67
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (518 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography highlights
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
terrible battery life (360 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R6
Vlogging with Fujifilm S4800
78
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (518g)
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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Fujifilm S4800
 Canon EOS R6Fujifilm FinePix S4800
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R6 Fujifilm FinePix S4800
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-07-09 2013-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 6072 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Total lenses 17 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 518 gr (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6NH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 1
Retail price $2,499 $229