Canon EOS 5D vs Fujifilm X-E4

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5D and the Fujifilm X-E4, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 5D was introduced in November 2005 and Fujifilm X-E4 was introduced in January 2021. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5D over Fujifilm X-E4.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-E4 over Canon EOS 5D.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 5D has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Fujifilm X-E4 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,620k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X-E4 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-E4 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Fujifilm X-E4) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 5D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderFujifilm X-E4 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. Canon EOS 5D has 96% coverage with 0.71x magnification and Fujifilm X-E4 has 100% coverage with 0.93x (0.62x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Canon EOS 5D features a 13.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Fujifilm X-E4 features a 26.1 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Fujifilm X-E4 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS 5D is equipped with DIGIC II processor and can take pictures up to 4368 x 2912 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3168 x 2112, 2496 x 1664 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X-E4 is equipped with X-Processor 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS 5D has Canon EF lens mount and Fujifilm X-E4 has Fujifilm X lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS 5D its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to APS-C sensor in Fujifilm X-E4 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-E4

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-E4. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 5D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm X-E4 nothing can be done. On Fujifilm X-E4 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 5D nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-E4

Fujifilm X-E4 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-E4

Fujifilm X-E4 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 5D comes with BP-511A battery pack with battery life of 800 shots and Fujifilm X-E4 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 5D has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot. Fujifilm X-E4 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-E4 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5D, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-E4. Canon EOS 5D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Fujifilm X-E4 can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 8.0 fps with mechanical shutter.

Focusing

Canon EOS 5D has 9 focusing points and Fujifilm X-E4 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points..

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe to Fujifilm X-E4. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS 5D and 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-E4.

Canon EOS 5D body has dimensions of 152 x 113 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.45 x 2.95") and Fujifilm X-E4 body has dimensions of 121 x 73 x 33 mm (4.76 x 2.87 x 1.3"). Canon EOS 5D weighs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz) and Fujifilm X-E4 weighs 364 g (0.80 lb / 12.84 oz).

Canon EOS 5D

Fujifilm X-E4

152 mm

113 mm

121 mm

73 mm

113 mm

73 mm

75 mm

33 mm