Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm S1500

Here, we are matching up the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm S1500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was revealed 3 years later than the Fujifilm S1500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 5D MIII matches up versus the Fujifilm S1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII offers outside dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1500 has dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm S1500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIII vs the Fujifilm S1500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm S1500 is 55 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will result in extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer 5D MIII will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.