Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D800

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D800, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and D800 (36MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was brought out 6 years prior to the D800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro grades vs the D800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Nikon D800. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery and Nikon D800 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro enjoys exterior dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Nikon D800 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus the D800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D800 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and D800.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S5 Pro featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D800 will show greater detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.