Canon 5D Mark III vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

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Canon 5D Mark III vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

35mm 864.0mm²
22.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Medium format 1,441.0mm²
51.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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Succeeded by the Canon 5D Mark IV
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

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Differences

Canon 5D Mark III advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50S

Less expensive
$2299 vs $4895*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 6.25 vs 5.31 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

950 vs 400 shots
Capture more photos
Higher max flash sync
1/200 vs 1/125 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Less shutter lag
0.12 vs 0.48 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
6.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
63 vs 40 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
6.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Fujifilm GFX 50S advantages over Canon 5D Mark III

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
Medium format vs 35mm
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Newer
7 years vs 12 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
2360k vs 1044k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.85x vs 0.71x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
51.4 vs 22.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
3600 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Top deck display
Both provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Both provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Superb still and video image quality; Powerful, fast, and accurate AF system with loads of cross-type points, loads of configurability and great frame coverage; Rugged, weather-sealed body with great control layout and user-interface configurability.
Dynamic range is limited by noise in deep shadows; Somewhat heavy-handed noise suppression and sharpening at default settings. (Shooting RAW avoids both.); No AF illuminator.
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Fantastic image quality across the board; Excellent RAW dynamic range; Superb high ISO performance; Functional and user-friendly body; Robust weather-sealed construction; Detachable EVF; Tilting touchscreen; Very good lens quality.
Slow AF speeds; Performance can't compete with high-end full-frame cameras; Limited native lens selection so far; Expensive accessories; Unimpressive JPEG dynamic range; 1/125s maximum flash sync.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon 6D

Canon 5D Mark III

Canon 6D

$2139
35mm

More cross-type AF points
Less shutter lag

$1699
35mm

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Canon 5D Mark III vs Canon 6D

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Canon 6D

$5197
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1699
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Canon 6D

Compared to Canon 5D Mark IV

Canon 5D Mark III

Canon 5D Mark IV

$2139
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$2499
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Canon 5D Mark III vs Canon 5D Mark IV

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Canon 5D Mark IV

$5197
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$2499
35mm

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Canon 5D Mark IV

Compared to Sony A850

Canon 5D Mark III

Sony A850

$2139
35mm

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$2219
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 5D Mark III vs Sony A850

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Sony A850

$5197
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$2219
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A850

Compared to Nikon D800E

Canon 5D Mark III

Nikon D800E

$2139
35mm

Bigger pixels
More cross-type AF points

$2212
35mm

Fast startup
Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800E

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Nikon D800E

$5197
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$2212
35mm

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon D800E

Compared to Sony A99

Canon 5D Mark III

Sony A99

$2139
35mm

Lens selection
Fast startup

$1998
35mm

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 5D Mark III vs Sony A99

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Sony A99

$5197
Medium format

Larger sensor
Touchscreen

$1998
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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