Canon 5D vs Fujifilm X-S1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 5D vs Fujifilm X-S1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) is fairly close but the 5D (Full frame) and Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The 5D was announced 7 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5D grades against the Fujifilm X-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D & Fujifilm X-S1. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D has outside measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-S1 has proportions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 5D against the Fujifilm X-S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and Fujifilm X-S1 is 55 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and Fujifilm X-S1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D will render more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.