Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony a1

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sony a1, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was launched 14 years before the a1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up vs the a1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro offers physical dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sony a1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro against the a1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and a1 is 55 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and a1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a1 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.