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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Superseded the Canon 1D MIII
Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Released July 2007
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MIV was announced 2 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1D MIV matches up against the Fujifilm S5 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 1D MIV Fujifilm S5 Pro 
ReleasedFebruary 2010July 2007More recent by 33 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Canon 1D MIV

 Fujifilm S5 Pro 1D MIV 

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 1D MIV Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MIV enjoys external dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S5 Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D MIV compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIV and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 51 and 55 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIV and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIV using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1D MIV will resolve extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger 1D MIV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography features
74
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/300 seconds)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
51
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Street photography advice
Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography advice
55
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (920g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Sports photography info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography info
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (1,500 shots)
47
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Travel photography camera
51
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
bad battery life (1,500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
47
lighter than competitors (920g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography highlights
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (1,500 per charge)
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging details
Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging details
27
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVFujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2010-02-22 2007-07-05
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor dimensions 27.9 x 18.6mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 518.9mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4896 x 3264 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1.3 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes External Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/300 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1230 grams (2.71 lb) 920 grams (2.03 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 65
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 13.5
DXO Low light score 1320 448
Other
Battery life 1500 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E4 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Two Single
Price at release $4,999 $548