Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D1

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and D1 (3MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was manufactured 6 years later than the D1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up against the D1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Nikon D1. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Nikon D1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro has outer measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Nikon D1 has proportions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro against the D1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D1 is 55 and 51 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S5 Pro to offer you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.