Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm F660EXR, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was announced 5 months later than the Fujifilm F660EXR which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 5D MIII scores against the Fujifilm F660EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII offers 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) and the Fujifilm F660EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm F660EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 5D MIII versus the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm F660EXR is 55 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5D MIII will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.