Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro
Fujifilm S1 | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2007 | More modern by 80 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Fujifilm S1
Fujifilm S5 Pro | Fujifilm S1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S5 Pro
Fujifilm S1 | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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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).
Analyze the Fujifilm S1 and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | |
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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 |