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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III

Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
63
Features
92
Overall
74

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2007
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sony A7S III, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was revealed 14 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro scores versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm S5 Pro A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 A7S III Fujifilm S5 Pro 
IntroducedJuly 2020July 2007More recent by 158 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sony A7S III

 Fujifilm S5 Pro A7S III 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S5 Pro features 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 Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and the A7S III.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and A7S III is 55 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and A7S III.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7S III will provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography info
Sony A7S III Portrait photography info
50
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
69
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (920g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
75
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than others in class (920g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
missing Timelapse recording
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
9
no video
77
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sony A7S III
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Pro DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2007-07-05 2020-07-21
Body design Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4256 x 2848 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Sony E
Amount of lenses 309 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920g (2.03 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 85
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 13.3
DXO Low light score 448 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Cost at release $548 $3,499