Canon 1D vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Below is a extended overview of the Canon 1D and Fujifilm S5 Pro, both Pro DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D was brought out 6 years before the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1D matches up versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D features external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D against the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 50 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S5 Pro will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.