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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700

Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Nikon D700 front
Portability
54
Imaging
56
Features
56
Overall
56

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 Key Specs

Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2007
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • New Model is Nikon D800E
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D700, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and D700 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was brought out 15 months before the D700 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up versus the D700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Nikon D700

 Fujifilm S5 Pro D700 

Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 D700 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
IntroducedOctober 2008July 2007More modern by 15 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D700

 Fujifilm S5 Pro D700 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S5 Pro offers external 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 D700 has specifications of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus the D700.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D700 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D700.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S5 Pro because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D700 will deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D700 as a Portrait photography camera
50
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
63
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Street photography camera
Nikon D700 as a Street photography camera
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (920g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
52
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,074 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Sports photography with Nikon D700
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
great battery power (1,000 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography advice
Nikon D700 Travel photography advice
46
lighter than others (920 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
52
great battery power (1,000 per charge)
environment proofing
flash built-in
more heavy than competition (1,074g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Landscape photography with Nikon D700
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (1,000 CIPA)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging advice
Nikon D700 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Nikon D700
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProNikon D700
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Nikon D700
Class Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2007-07-05 2008-10-07
Body design Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 4256 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 51
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.72x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 gr (2.03 pounds) 1074 gr (2.37 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 80
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 12.2
DXO Low light rating 448 2303
Other
Battery life - 1000 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL3e
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)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $548 $2,700