FujiFilm S2500HD vs Canon 5D MIII Comparison

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FujiFilm S2500HD

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon 5D MIII

22 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Canon 5D MIII Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: FujiFilm S2500HD, which was introduced in July 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon 5D MIII, which was introduced in May 2012 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 22.0MP Full frame sensor. There is 23 months difference between S2500HD and 5D MIII so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger 5D MIII, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-07-06

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)

28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

Electronic viewfinder

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

337g. 110 x 73 x 81 mm

Also known as FinePix S2600HD

Canon 5D MIII Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-05-22

22MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 50-102400)

Canon EF Mount

3.2" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

6 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

950g. 152 x 116 x 76 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Canon EOS 5D Mark II Compare

Canon 5D MIII was replaced by Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD over Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Weight	337 g vs 950 g	613 g lighter

Reasons to choose Canon EOS 5D Mark III over FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	22 MP vs 12 MP	83% more pixels
Max ISO	25.600 vs 1.600	1500% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3.2" vs 3"	0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 230k dots	352% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 99%	More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	6.0fps vs 1.0fps	5 fps faster
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area	39.06µm² vs 2.34µm²	1569% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs No	Connect off-camera flash
Storage Slot	2 vs 1	Extra storage slot
Autofocus at f/8 aperture	Center point vs none	Autofocus with teleconverters

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 3.2"	Large display

Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Canon 5D MIII: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2500HD has external dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.89 x 3.19″) and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) (including batteries). Canon 5D MIII has external dimensions of 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99″) and weighs 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII. FujiFilm S2500HD is 42mm narrower and 43mm shorter than Canon 5D MIII but it is also 5mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm S2500HD has a built-in lens but Canon 5D MIII doesn't. Once you put a lens on 5D MIII, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII.

Top View Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm S2500HD is significantly lighter (613g ) than the Canon 5D MIII which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 5D MIII, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of 5D MIII, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to S2500HD.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 5D MIII's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than FujiFilm S2500HD's 3" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Canon 5D MIII: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon 5D MIII has a 22.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5+ processor.

Canon 5D MIII's sensor provides 10MP more than FujiFilm S2500HD's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the S2500HD and 5D MIII sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII Cameras

As seen above, Canon 5D MIII has a 30.8x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm S2500HD. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm S2500HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon 5D MIII for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 22.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 5D MIII for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 5D MIII for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
41 Cross Type Focus sensors
61 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 950 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 5D MIII for Daily Photography

GOOD

18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
337g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
950g
Body Thickness 76mm
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon 5D MIII for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 22.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Canon 5D MIII: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm S2500HD and Canon 5D MIII scores compare:

FujiFilm S2500HD

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #98 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #775 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Canon 5D MIII

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #27 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #117 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Canon 5D MIII is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm S2500HD in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose FujiFilm S2500HD. Otherwise, Canon 5D MIII is the better camera overall.

Canon 5D MIII vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Brand	FujiFilm	Canon
Announced	2010-07-06	2012-05-22
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	Full frame
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	36 x 24 mm
Area	28.07mm²	864.00mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	22 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	5760 x 3840
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	3200 ISO	102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	61
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Canon EF
Lens Focal Range	28-504 mm (18×)	no lens
Max Aperture	F3.1-5.6	no lens
Macro Focus Range	2cm	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3.2"
Resolution	230k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	99%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.71x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.40 m	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	s	1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	6.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	337g	950g
Dimensions	110 x 73 x 81mm	152 x 116 x 76mm
Battery Life	n/a	950 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	81
DxO Color Depth	not tested	24.0
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	11.7
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	2293
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