Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 1D X III versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1D X III (20MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the 1D X III (Full frame) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 1D X III was unveiled 17 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1D X III matches up versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D X III Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D X III provides exterior measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S2 Pro has sizing of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 1D X III and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X III and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 50 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D X III and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D X III with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 1D X III will produce extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1D X III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.