Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sigma SD1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sigma SD1, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and SD1 (15MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was brought out 4 years earlier than the SD1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up against the SD1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro has outside 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 Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sigma SD1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus the SD1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and SD1 is 55 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and SD1.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sigma SD1 to offer you more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.