Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm GFX 100S

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm GFX 100S, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 5D MIII was launched 9 years earlier than the Fujifilm GFX 100S which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm GFX 100S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 5D MIII grades vs the Fujifilm GFX 100S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Fujifilm GFX 100S. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Fujifilm GFX 100S Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII offers external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Fujifilm GFX 100S has proportions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the Fujifilm GFX 100S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm GFX 100S is 55 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm GFX 100S.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 80MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.