Canon 1Ds vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon 1Ds vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the 1Ds (Full frame) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds was announced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1Ds scores vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds comes with physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Check the Canon 1Ds vs Fujifilm S3 Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 50 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1Ds will result in greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 1Ds will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.