Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs FujiFilm X-E1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Best price $2,385
  • 171% more battery life 950 shots vs 350 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 22.3 MP vs 16.3 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 368 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 460k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.2″ vs 2.8″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board X-E1 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-E1

Best price
$699
  • Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark III 12.3 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 22 in³ vs 83 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $699 vs $2,385
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs March 2012
  • Has panorama image capture 5D Mark III does not have panorama
Find out more about the FujiFilm X-E1

What the Canon 5D Mark III and FujiFilm X-E1 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 6 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 5D Mark III and the FujiFilm X-E1

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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