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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Portability
55
Imaging
66
Features
74
Overall
69
Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR Key Specs

Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 22MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon 5D MII
  • Renewed by Canon 5D MIV
Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other 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 F900EXR (16MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIII was introduced 8 months earlier than the Fujifilm F900EXR so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5D MIII matches up versus the Fujifilm F900EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 5D MIII Fujifilm F900EXR 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Canon 5D MIII

 Fujifilm F900EXR 5D MIII 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2012More modern by 8 months

Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm F900EXR

 5D MIII Fujifilm F900EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII features outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Fujifilm F900EXR has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIII vs the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm F900EXR is 55 and 90 respectively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Portrait photography info
Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography info
79
manual focus
resolution is good (22 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
43
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MIII
Street photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
57
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (950g)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5D MIII
Sports photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (22 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
55
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
low battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm F900EXR as a Travel photography camera
51
weather proofing
resolution is good (22 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (950g)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than competition in class (232g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Landscape photography info
Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography info
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
resolution is good (22 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
low battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
27
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (950g)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm F900EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm F900EXR
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFujifilm FinePix F900EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark III Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-22 2013-01-30
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ EXR II
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 22 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5760 x 3840 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 950 gr (2.09 lbs) 232 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2293 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Cost at launch $2,780 $380