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Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
50
Imaging
74
Features
85
Overall
78
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

Canon 1D X III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 819200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5472 x 2886 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1440g - 158 x 168 x 83mm
  • Launched January 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon 1D X II
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2002
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D X III over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 1D X III Fujifilm S2 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2020August 2002Fresher by 213 months
Screen dimensions3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution2100k117kCrisper screen (+1983k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Canon 1D X III

 Fujifilm S2 Pro 1D X III 

Common features in the Canon 1D X III and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 1D X III Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Canon 1D X III versus Fujifilm S2 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

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

Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D X III Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography advice
84
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D X III as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
62
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (850 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D X III as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Sports photography camera
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
MP count good (20MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (2,850 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
42
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D X III Travel photography information
Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography information
66
great battery power (2,850 CIPA)
environment proof
comes with touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
lighter than competition in class (850 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D X III Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (2,850 shots)
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D X III Vlogging info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging info
30
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (5472 x 2886 pixels)
does have external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 1D X III vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D X III and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Canon EOS-1D X Mark IIIFujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2020-01-07 2002-08-02
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 102400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 819200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 191 -
Cross focus points 155 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 1.8 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 117k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 92 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 15.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 5472 X 2886 (60p, 30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 50p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) -
Max video resolution 5472x2886 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1440 gr (3.17 lbs) 850 gr (1.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 158 x 168 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 2850 pictures -
Style of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual CFexpress type B SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 2 1
Launch cost $6,499 $2,000