Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Below, we will be comparing the Canon 1D MIII versus Fujifilm S5 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 1D MIII was brought out 4 months before the Fujifilm S5 Pro and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1D MIII grades versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIII enjoys outside dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D MIII versus Fujifilm S5 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1D MIII and the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 51 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIII and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIII due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1D MIII will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.