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Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Portability
51
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1D Mark III front
 
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44

Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro Key Specs

Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1335g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Introduced February 2007
  • Old Model is Canon 1D MII N
  • Newer Model is Canon 1D MIV
Fujifilm IS Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Released July 2007
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Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 1D MIII and Fujifilm IS Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MIII was introduced 4 months earlier than the Fujifilm IS Pro so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1D MIII matches up vs the Fujifilm IS Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIII over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 1D MIII Fujifilm IS Pro 
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Canon 1D MIII

 Fujifilm IS Pro 1D MIII 

Common features in the Canon 1D MIII and Fujifilm IS Pro

 1D MIII Fujifilm IS Pro 
ReleasedFebruary 2007July 2007Same age
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIII provides external measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm IS Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 1D MIII against the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and Fujifilm IS Pro is 51 and 55 respectively.

Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MIII and Fujifilm IS Pro.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIII having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D MIII will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.

Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm IS Pro Portrait photography highlights
62
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/300 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Street photography info
Fujifilm IS Pro Street photography info
54
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (920 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Sports photography info
Fujifilm IS Pro Sports photography info
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-H)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Travel photography details
Fujifilm IS Pro Travel photography details
43
environment sealing
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
47
lighter than competition in class (920 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm IS Pro Landscape photography advice
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3")
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIII Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm IS Pro Vlogging highlights
9
no video
9
can't record video
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Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm IS Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIII and Fujifilm IS Pro
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IIIFujifilm FinePix IS Pro
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Introduced 2007-02-22 2007-07-13
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor dimensions 28.7 x 18.7mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 536.7mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 3888 x 2592 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1.3 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes External Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/300 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1335 grams (2.94 pounds) 920 grams (2.03 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 2200 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 2 1
Cost at launch $4,399 $0