Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F200EXR

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm F200EXR, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") feature different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was introduced 3 years after the Fujifilm F200EXR which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F200EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 5D MIII grades versus the Fujifilm F200EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII offers external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F200EXR has sizing of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIII vs the Fujifilm F200EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm F200EXR is 55 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm F200EXR.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will show greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 5D MIII should have an edge in sensor technology.