Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Fujifilm X-Pro1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and the Fujifilm X-Pro1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III was introduced in August 2008 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 was introduced in June 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Highlights

      • 21.1 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 50 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 45 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Fujifilm X-Pro1 Highlights

      • 16.3 MP APS-C CMOS X-TRANS I Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 1,230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm X-Pro1
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Fujifilm X-Pro1.

      PROS

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      •   Large Sensor
      •   50 Lowest Native ISO
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      •   No Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      •   Sensor Resolution - 21.1 Megapixel
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 80
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Advantage of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Canon 1Ds III
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III over Fujifilm X-Pro1.

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Fujifilm X-Pro1
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs APS-C
      Higher Sensor Resolution 21.1 Megapixel vs 16.3 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 50 vs 100
      Max Image Resolution 5616 x 3744 vs 4896 x 3264
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.76x vs 0.59x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec vs 1/180 sec
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 1800 shots vs 300 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Canon 1D II
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      APS-H

      8.2 MP

      Canon 1D C
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      Full Frame

      18.1 MP

      Canon 1Ds
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      Full Frame

      11 MP

      Canon 1D III
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      APS-H

      10.1 MP

      Canon 1D X III
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      Full Frame

      20.1 MP

      Canon 1D IV
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      APS-H

      16.1 MP

      Canon 1D
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      APS-H

      4 MP

      Canon 1Ds II
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      Full Frame

      17.2 MP

      Canon 1D X II
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      Full Frame

      20.2 MP

      Canon 1D X
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      Full Frame

      18.1 MP

      Canon 1D II N
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      APS-H

      8.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-T1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Advantage of Fujifilm X-Pro1

      Fujifilm X-Pro1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-Pro1 over Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III.

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Fujifilm X-Pro1
      Video Capture vs
      Sensor Type CMOS vs CMOS X-TRANS I
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 6,400
      Center Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 1,230k dot
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Average Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs Mini connector
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Lighter 1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz) vs 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm X-Pro1.

      Fujifilm X-Pro2
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Fujifilm X-Pro3
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Nikon D40
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Hasselblad X1D-50c
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      Medium format

      51 MP

      Sony DSLR-A380
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon Rebel T2i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon D200
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-Pro1
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-Pro1
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Fujifilm X-Pro1 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 1,230k dot resolutions respectively.


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderFujifilm X-Pro1 has a built-in Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III features a 21.1 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm2. Its native ISO range is 50 - 3,200. Fujifilm X-Pro1 features a 16.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS X-TRANS I sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

      Fujifilm X-Pro1 has CMOS X-TRANS I sensor

      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III can take pictures up to 5616 x 3744 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4992 x 3328, 4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X-Pro1 is equipped with EXR Pro processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4896x2760,264 x 3264, 3456x2304, 3456x1944, 2304 x 230, 2496x1664, 2496x1408 , 1664 x 1664 with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has Canon EF lens mount and Fujifilm X-Pro1 has Fujifilm X lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to APS-C sensor in Fujifilm X-Pro1 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-Pro1

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-Pro1. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm X-Pro1 nothing can be done. On Fujifilm X-Pro1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm X-Pro1 comes with NP-W126 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has two card slots - one for SD and one for CompactFlash (Type I/II). Fujifilm X-Pro1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, and up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm X-Pro1. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Fujifilm X-Pro1 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and ±2 EV range on Fujifilm X-Pro1. You can also do exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm X-Pro1.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and via Hot Shoe to Fujifilm X-Pro1. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-Pro1.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III body has dimensions of 150 x 160 x 80 mm (5.91 x 6.3 x 3.15") and Fujifilm X-Pro1 body has dimensions of 140 x 82 x 43 mm (5.51 x 3.23 x 1.69"). Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III weighs 1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz) and Fujifilm X-Pro1 weighs 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz).

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      150 mm

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      140 mm

      82 mm

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      80 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Fujifilm X-Pro1

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Fujifilm X-Pro1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      GOOD
      84
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      GOOD
      76
      •   Large Sensor
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      GOOD
      71
      •   Large Sensor
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Fujifilm X-Pro1 and give them scores of 61 and 60 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      60

      Sensor

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 21.1 Megapixel
      •   50 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 80
      GOOD
      71
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      GOOD
      71
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   45 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      GOOD
      74
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

      Fujifilm X-Pro1

      GOOD
      76
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1800 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      40
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


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