Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Panasonic S5 II X

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Panasonic S5 II X, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR (16MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-T1 IR (APS-C) and S5 II X (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 IR was unveiled 8 years before the S5 II X which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X-T1 IR matches up against the S5 II X in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T1 IR & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T1 IR Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T1 IR comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II X has sizing of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Panasonic S5 II X in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR compared to the S5 II X.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and S5 II X is 79 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and S5 II X.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 IR using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S5 II X will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-T1 IR will be behind in sensor technology.