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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100

Portability
55
Imaging
66
Features
74
Overall
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 22MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Older Model is Canon 5D MII
  • Updated by Canon 5D MIV
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 5D MIII versus Fujifilm JZ100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIII was brought out 5 months after the Fujifilm JZ100 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 5D MIII grades vs the Fujifilm JZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Fujifilm JZ100

 5D MIII Fujifilm JZ100 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Canon 5D MIII

 Fujifilm JZ100 5D MIII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm JZ100

 5D MIII Fujifilm JZ100 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII provides 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) whilst the Fujifilm JZ100 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon 5D MIII versus Fujifilm JZ100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MIII versus the Fujifilm JZ100.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm JZ100 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm JZ100.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Portrait photography details
Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography details
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (22MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Street photography details
Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography details
57
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5D MIII
Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (22 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Travel photography info
Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography info
51
environment proofing
good megapixels (22MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5D MIII
Landscape photography with Fujifilm JZ100
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
good megapixels (22MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Vlogging info
Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging info
27
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm JZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm JZ100
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFujifilm FinePix JZ100
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark III Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-22 2012-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 22MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5760 x 3840 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.60 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 950 grams (2.09 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual 1
Cost at release $2,780 $190