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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 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
  • Introduced August 2000
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Released August 2012
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and X-5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was revealed 13 years prior to the X-5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades against the X-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Pentax X-5

 Fujifilm S1 Pro X-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 X-5 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2000Fresher by 146 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k200kClearer display (+260k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Pentax X-5

 Fujifilm S1 Pro X-5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro comes with physical measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has proportions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs the X-5.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and X-5 is 56 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and X-5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax X-5 will result in more detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography factors
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography factors
47
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
43
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography factors
Pentax X-5 Street photography factors
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (820g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (595g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography advice
Pentax X-5 Sports photography advice
36
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
52
amazing zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography highlights
Pentax X-5 Travel photography highlights
46
lighter than competition (820g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
great zoom (580mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (595g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
43
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Vlogging with Pentax X-5
9
no video shooting
26
reasonably wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others (595 grams)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Pentax X-5
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProPentax X-5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Pentax X-5
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2000-08-08 2012-08-22
Physical type Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3040 x 2016 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 320 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 22-580mm (26.4x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 200 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 90% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820 grams (1.81 lb) 595 grams (1.31 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $2,000 $230