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Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
56
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Replaced the Canon 5D
  • Successor is Canon 5D MIII
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2000
  • Renewed by Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was introduced 8 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5D MII grades versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 5D MII Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedFebruary 2009August 2000More modern by 104 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution920k200kCrisper display (+720k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon 5D MII

 Fujifilm S1 Pro 5D MII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 5D MII Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII offers outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Compare the Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MII vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 56 and 56 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MII will give greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer 5D MII provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
78
manual focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII Street photography info
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography info
59
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
53
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (820g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Sports photography camera
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
35
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography advice
55
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
46
lighter than competition (820 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
43
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Vlogging camera
29
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 5D MII vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Category Advanced DSLR Pro DSLR
Announced 2009-02-13 2000-08-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5616 x 3744 3040 x 2016
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 320
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Available lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 200k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 90 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 15.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850g (1.87 pounds) 820g (1.81 pounds)
Dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1815 not tested
Other
Battery life 850 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,190 $2,000