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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Nikon D5000 front
Portability
65
Imaging
52
Features
50
Overall
51

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 Key Specs

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
  • Released August 2000
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 590g - 127 x 104 x 80mm
  • Announced June 2009
  • Replaced the Nikon D60
  • Updated by Nikon D5100
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and D5000 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was manufactured 9 years earlier than the D5000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores vs the D5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Nikon D5000

 Fujifilm S1 Pro D5000 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 D5000 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedJune 2009August 2000Newer by 107 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k200kClearer display (+30k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Nikon D5000

 Fujifilm S1 Pro D5000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has outside measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Nikon D5000 has measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro compared to the D5000.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and D5000 is 56 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and D5000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D5000 to give more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography factors
Nikon D5000 Portrait photography factors
47
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (3MP)
63
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Street photography with Nikon D5000
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Sports photography with Nikon D5000
36
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
42
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5000 as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
56
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (510 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography details
Nikon D5000 Landscape photography details
43
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
52
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (510 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
52
selfie friendly display
offers face detect focusing
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Nikon D5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Nikon D5000
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProNikon D5000
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Nikon D5000
Type Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2000-08-08 2009-06-12
Body design Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 3040 x 2016 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 320 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 200k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.00 m 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820 gr (1.81 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 868
Other
Battery life - 510 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $2,000 $630