Canon 1Ds MIII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 1Ds MIII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 1Ds MIII (21MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the 1Ds MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MIII was introduced 3 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1Ds MIII grades against the Fujifilm S3 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MIII Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MIII provides exterior measurements of 150mm x 160mm x 80mm (5.9" x 6.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1385 grams (3.05 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds MIII versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MIII and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 51 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MIII and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MIII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 1Ds MIII will show extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1Ds MIII will have an advantage in sensor tech.