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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Nikon D5 front
Portability
50
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Released August 2000
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Nikon D5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1415g - 160 x 158.5 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Replaced the Nikon D4s
  • Replacement is Nikon D6
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and D5 (21MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and D5 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was announced 16 years prior to the D5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades vs the D5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Nikon D5

 Fujifilm S1 Pro D5 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 D5 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016August 2000Fresher by 187 months
Screen dimension3.2"2"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution2359k200kClearer screen (+2159k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Nikon D5

 Fujifilm S1 Pro D5 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro offers external measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Nikon D5 has proportions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs the D5.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and D5 is 56 and 50 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and D5.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon D5 will provide extra detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography details
Nikon D5 Portrait photography details
47
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (3 megapixels)
82
manual focus
decent MP (21 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5 as a Street photography camera
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (820 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great ISO range (102,400)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography advice
Nikon D5 Sports photography advice
36
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (3 megapixels)
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (3,780 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Travel photography with Nikon D5
46
lighter than competition (820g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (3MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
good battery pack (3,780 per charge)
environment proof
decent MP (21 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5 as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (3MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (3,780 CIPA)
2 card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging features
Nikon D5 Vlogging features
9
no video
30
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Nikon D5
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProNikon D5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Nikon D5
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2000-08-08 2016-01-05
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 3MP 21MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3040 x 2016 5588 x 3712
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 3280000
Min native ISO 320 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 153
Cross type focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 200k dots 2,359k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.72x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820 grams (1.81 lbs) 1415 grams (3.12 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 88
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2434
Other
Battery life - 3780 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL18a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Card slots Single 2
Launch pricing $2,000 $6,500