Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Pentax K-7

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Pentax K-7, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and K-7 (15MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was introduced 3 years earlier than the K-7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro scores vs the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S5 Pro features exterior dimensions 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-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs the K-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and K-7 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and K-7.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-7 to show greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.