Canon 1D X II vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 1D X II versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 1D X II (20MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the 1D X II (Full frame) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D X II was manufactured 11 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1D X II matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D X II Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D X II has outer dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1D X II against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D X II and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 50 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X II and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D X II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1D X II will offer you more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher 1D X II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.