Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
- Announced April 2014
- Updated by Fujifilm X-T2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Released August 2020
- Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
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Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and S5 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T1 grades against the S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Panasonic S5
| Fujifilm X-T1 | S5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Fujifilm X-T1
| S5 | Fujifilm X-T1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2020 |  | April 2014 | More recent by 77 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1840k |  | 1040k | Crisper screen (+800k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5
| Fujifilm X-T1 | S5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3.0" | Identical screen sizing |
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T1 enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 vs the S5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T1 and S5 is 79 and 60 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T1 and S5.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S5 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T1 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm X-T1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-04-14 | 2020-08-14 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXR Processor II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X | Leica L |
| Number of lenses | 54 | 31 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.0 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,840k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD (RGBW) | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 440g (0.97 lbs) | 714g (1.57 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 440 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Storage slots | Single | 2 |
| Retail cost | $1,300 | $1,999 |