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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100

Portability
55
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Fujifilm FinePix X100 front
Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
36
Overall
46

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 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
  • Launched May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon 5D MII
  • Refreshed by Canon 5D MIV
Fujifilm X100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 126 x 75 x 54mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X100S
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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIII was unveiled 13 months after the Fujifilm X100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm X100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 5D MIII grades versus the Fujifilm X100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Fujifilm X100

 5D MIII Fujifilm X100 
AnnouncedMay 2012May 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100 over the Canon 5D MIII

 Fujifilm X100 5D MIII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm X100

 5D MIII Fujifilm X100 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII offers physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X100 has dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIII against the Fujifilm X100.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm X100 is 55 and 80 respectively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm X100.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will give more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIII is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5D MIII
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X100
80
has manual focus
good MP (22 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
61
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MIII
Street photography with Fujifilm X100
58
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (950 grams)
63
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Sports photography info
Fujifilm X100 Sports photography info
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (22 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
34
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X100 Travel photography highlights
51
weather proofing
good MP (22 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (950g)
display is not selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Landscape photography info
Fujifilm X100 Landscape photography info
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
good MP (22MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
56
manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm X100 Vlogging highlights
27
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (950g)
25
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm X100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm X100
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFujifilm FinePix X100
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark III Fujifilm FinePix X100
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-22 2011-05-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ EXR
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 22 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5760 x 3840 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 61 49
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 90 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
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 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 950 grams (2.09 lbs) 445 grams (0.98 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 126 x 75 x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 81 73
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.4
DXO Low light rating 2293 1001
Other
Battery life 950 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $2,780 $1,800