Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm X100

The following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm X100, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm X100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was announced 4 years before the Fujifilm X100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm X100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up against the Fujifilm X100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Fujifilm FinePix X100. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery and Fujifilm X100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro has exterior dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Fujifilm X100 has dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm X100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro against the Fujifilm X100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm X100 is 55 and 80 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm X100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm X100 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.