Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs FujiFilm X20
Premium Compact Camera

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

Best price $2,385
  • 252% more battery life 950 shots vs 270 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 22.3 MP vs 12 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 58 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.2″ vs 2.8″
  • Interchangeable lenses X20 does not have lens options
  • Has HDR on-board X20 does not have HDR
  • Has an External Mic jack X20 does not

What’s good about the FujiFilm X20

Best price
$489
  • Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark III 12.4 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 27 in³ vs 83 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $489 vs $2,385
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs March 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture 5D Mark III does not have panorama

What the Canon 5D Mark III and FujiFilm X20 have in common

  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 5D Mark III and the FujiFilm X20

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

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