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Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
56
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Superseded the Canon 5D
  • Replacement is Canon 5D MIII
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Announced March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5D MII scores versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 5D MII Fujifilm S3 Pro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009March 2005Fresher by 48 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution920k235kClearer display (+685k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon 5D MII

 Fujifilm S3 Pro 5D MII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 5D MII Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII enjoys outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII and the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 56 and 54 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will give you greater detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger 5D MII will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography info
78
focusing manually
good megapixels (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII Street photography information
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography information
59
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (930g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography features
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
46
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography factors
55
environment proof
good megapixels (21MP)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
50
lighter than others in class (930 grams)
weather proofing
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5D MII
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is small (2 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging factors
29
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark II Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Category Advanced DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2009-02-13 2005-03-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
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 21 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5616 x 3744 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 235 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 94%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 15.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lb) 930 gr (2.05 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 60
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 20.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 13.5
DXO Low light rating 1815 346
Other
Battery life 850 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,190 $0