Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S1 and Pentax K-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S1 was released 3 years later than the K-5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S1 scores vs the K-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 offers outside measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the K-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and K-5 is 60 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and K-5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder. The fresher Fujifilm S1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.