Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon 1D MIII vs Fujifilm X-Pro3, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MIII was introduced 13 years before the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1D MIII scores vs the Fujifilm X-Pro3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark III & Fujifilm X-Pro3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIII Gallery & Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIII offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-Pro3 has dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D MIII against the Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and Fujifilm X-Pro3 is 51 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MIII and Fujifilm X-Pro3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D MIII using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will result in more detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 1D MIII will be behind in sensor technology.