Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 1D MIII versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MIII was revealed 24 months after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1D MIII matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII has got outer measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D MIII versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MIII vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 51 and 54 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1D MIII will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern 1D MIII is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.