Canon R5 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon R5 and Fujifilm S5 Pro, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was announced 13 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the R5 scores vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R5 features outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro has sizing of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R5 and Fujifilm S5 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the R5 against the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 59 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R5 will produce more detail with its extra 39MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent R5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.