Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F550 EXR, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIII was introduced 11 months later than the Fujifilm F550 EXR which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 5D MIII matches up vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIII provides outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F550 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIII and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 55 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MIII will show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.