Canon 1Ds MIII vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 1Ds MIII and Fujifilm S2 Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MIII was introduced 6 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1Ds MIII grades vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MIII enjoys outer dimensions of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1Ds MIII and Fujifilm S2 Pro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1Ds MIII against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MIII and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 51 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MIII and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MIII with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 1Ds MIII will result in extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger 1Ds MIII should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.