Canon 5D MIII vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

Below, we are matching up the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm GFX 50S, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIII was launched 5 years prior to the Fujifilm GFX 50S which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm GFX 50S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 5D MIII scores vs the Fujifilm GFX 50S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Fujifilm GFX 50S. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII provides external 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 GFX 50S has sizing of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5D MIII and Fujifilm GFX 50S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and Fujifilm GFX 50S is 55 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.