Canon 1D MIV vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIV Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.