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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Launched January 2014
Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Released July 2007
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 was brought out 6 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S1 scores against the Fujifilm S5 Pro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 Fujifilm S1 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2007More modern by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Fujifilm S1

 Fujifilm S5 Pro Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 Fujifilm S1 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 provides external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 60 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm S1 will result in more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S1 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography highlights
56
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Street photography camera
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (680g)
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (920 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography factors
57
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery power (350 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
heavier than average in class (680 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
46
lighter than others in class (920 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography details
58
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S1
Vlogging with Fujifilm S5 Pro
57
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (680g)
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Launched 2014-01-06 2007-07-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 pounds) 920g (2.03 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 448
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $548