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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5

Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 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
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was launched 10 years before the TX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro matches up against the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Sony TX5

 Fujifilm S1 Pro TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 TX5 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010August 2000More recent by 116 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution230k200kSharper display (+30k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony TX5

 Fujifilm S1 Pro TX5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro has got exterior 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 Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus the TX5.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and TX5 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and TX5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony TX5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography factors
Sony TX5 Street photography factors
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (820 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography features
Sony TX5 Sports photography features
35
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3MP)
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography factors
Sony TX5 Travel photography factors
46
lighter than others in class (820g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
62
weather proofing
has touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (148 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
43
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging factors
Sony TX5 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
30
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others (148g)
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Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sony TX5
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2000-08-08 2010-02-18
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3040 x 2016 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 320 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2" 3"
Resolution of display 200k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 820g (1.81 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $2,000 $239