Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 100 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 100

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 100 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS 5D Mark III is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 100 were released 2019 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III was released 2012. That is a 7 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 100	2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	2012

Type of camera

Fujifilm GFX 100 is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 100 has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Canon EOS 5D Mark III has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm GFX 100	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm GFX 100 has a 102 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 5D Mark III has 22,3 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 100	102 MP 101756928 pixels 11648 x 8736
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	22,3 MP 22118400 pixels 5760 x 3840

Fujifilm GFX 100 has a 360 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 5D Mark III. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 5D Mark III has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 100. Canon EOS 5D Mark III has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm GFX 100 has 10 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 100	10-12800
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm GFX 100
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 100 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 5D Mark III can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 100	5
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	6

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 100 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Fujifilm GFX 100 weighs 1320 gr (equal to 2.91 lb) which is 39% heavier than Canon EOS 5D Mark III and its 950 gr (or 2.09 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 100	1320 gr 2.91 lb
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	950 gr 2.09 lb