Canon 1Ds MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Here, we will be comparing the Canon 1Ds MII and Fujifilm S3 Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 1Ds MII was released 7 months later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1Ds MII scores vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1Ds MII and Fujifilm S3 Pro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1Ds MII against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 50 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1Ds MII will show more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1Ds MII provides a benefit in sensor technology.