Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Announced July 2007
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and D3S (12MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and D3S (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Fujifilm S5 Pro was announced 3 years prior to the D3S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro grades against the D3S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Nikon D3S. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Nikon D3S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Nikon D3S
Fujifilm S5 Pro | D3S |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Fujifilm S5 Pro
D3S | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | July 2007 | More recent by 31 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D3S
Fujifilm S5 Pro | D3S | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro has got physical measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Nikon D3S has proportions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro against the D3S.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D3S is 55 and 51 respectively.
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D3S.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D3S will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D3S Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | Nikon D3S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | Nikon D3S |
Class | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2007-07-05 | 2010-02-16 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 36 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 860.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4256 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 920g (2.03 pounds) | 1240g (2.73 pounds) |
Dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 448 | 3253 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 4200 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL4a |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $548 | $5,200 |