Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs
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- 22MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Released May 2012
- Old Model is Canon 5D MII
- New Model is Canon 5D MIV
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- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Previous Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Refreshed by Fujifilm HS35EXR
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon 5D MIII versus Fujifilm HS30EXR, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 5D MIII was brought out 5 months after the Fujifilm HS30EXR which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5D MIII scores versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| 5D MIII | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Canon 5D MIII
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | 5D MIII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm HS30EXR
| 5D MIII | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII enjoys exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).
Check the Canon 5D MIII versus Fujifilm HS30EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIII and the Fujifilm HS30EXR.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 55 and 59 respectively.
Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm HS30EXR.
Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MIII will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-05-22 | 2012-01-05 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5+ | EXR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | EXRCMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2" |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 30.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 22 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5760 x 3840 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 61 | - |
| Cross focus points | 41 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 250 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 950g (2.09 pounds) | 687g (1.51 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 81 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 2293 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 950 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | NP-W126 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Two | Single |
| Retail pricing | $2,780 | $430 |