Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7

In this article, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was released 7 years prior to the A7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro grades versus the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro provides physical 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 Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs the A7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and A7 is 55 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and A7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.