Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax X-5
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Announced November 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Released August 2012
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and X-5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
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Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm X-S1 grades versus the X-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Pentax X-5
| Fujifilm X-S1 | X-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Fujifilm X-S1
| X-5 | Fujifilm X-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | November 2011 | Newer by 9 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Pentax X-5
| Fujifilm X-S1 | X-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S1 has exterior measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 versus the X-5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S1 and X-5 is 52 and 65 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-S1 and X-5.
As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax X-5 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-S1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-S1 | Pentax X-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm X-S1 | Pentax X-5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-11-24 | 2012-08-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR | - |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 230k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 920 grams (2.03 lbs) | 595 grams (1.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-95 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $399 | $230 |