Canon EOS
5D
 vs
Fujifilm
X-Pro1

Canon EOS 5D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,368 ISO
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm X-Pro1

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,230k dots
Size
 Really small
Standard size 140x82x43 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.24x
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 More than 8.5x larger viewfinder
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 1%
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 96x better viewfinder coverage
Lens availability Much more lenses available 125 lenses vs 3 lenses
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 More than 41.5x more lenses available
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentaprism vs Tunnel
Help
 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Fujifilm X-Pro1
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,230k dots vs 230k dots
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 Around 5.5x higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Size Much smaller 140x82x43 mm vs 152x113x75 mm
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 2.6x smaller
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 12.7 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Weight Much lighter 450 g vs 895 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The X-Pro1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.7" vs 3"
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 More than 40% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The X-Pro1's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $1,991.07 vs $3,991.31
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 The best price we've seen is $2,000 cheaper (2x less)
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
5D:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
X-Pro1:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
5D:12.7 MP
X-Pro1:16 MP
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
5D:Pentaprism
X-Pro1:Tunnel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
5D:1/8000s
X-Pro1:1/4000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Lowest price Very expensive Help
5D:$3,991.31
X-Pro1:$1,991.07
Weight Heavy Help
5D:895 g
X-Pro1:450 g
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Interchangeable lenses Has a built-in lens
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X-Pro1
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the X-Pro1
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the X-Pro1
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D7000 vs the X-Pro1
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D5100 vs the X-Pro1
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D700 vs the X-Pro1
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D800 vs the X-Pro1

Canon EOS 5D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 5D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the NEX-7 vs the X-Pro1
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,900 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the M9 vs the X-Pro1
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the X-Pro1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X-Pro1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X-Pro1

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