Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Pentax K-50

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Pentax K-50, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and K-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was introduced 7 years before the K-50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro scores against the K-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro features outer measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro against the K-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and K-50 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and K-50.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax K-50 to offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.