Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Pentax K-5

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S5 Pro

Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs the Pentax K-5.

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the Fujifilm S5 Pro

Advantages of the Pentax K-5

Better color depth

23.7 bits

21.6 bits

Distinguishes 2.1 more bits of color

Much larger screen

3.0"

2.5"

More than 20% larger screen

Significantly better image quality

82.0

65.0

Around 30% better image quality

Much higher resolution screen

920k dots

230k dots

4x higher resolution screen

Has live view

Yes

Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them

Shoots movies

1080p @ 25fps

None

Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures

Lower noise at high ISO

1,162 ISO

448 ISO

The K-5 has excellent image quality 1.4 f-stops higher ISO than the S5 Pro

Faster autofocus

Phase detection

Contrast detection

Catch candid moments easily

Image stabilization

Sensor shift

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Weather sealed

Yes

Sealed to shoot in the rain

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Much better viewfinder coverage

100%

95%

Around 10% better viewfinder coverage

Higher true resolution

16.1 MP

12.1 MP

Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos

Better maximum light sensitivity

12,800 ISO

3,200 ISO

The K-5's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

More dynamic range

14.1 EV

13.5 EV

0.6 f-stops more dynamic range

Has boost ISO

51,200 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Smaller

130x96x72 mm

147x113x74 mm

Around 30% smaller

Lighter

740 g

920 g

Around 20% lighter

Thinner

2.9"

Almost the same

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the Pentax K-5

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

34	vs	73
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Pentax K-5

Snapsort recommends the Pentax K-5. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good dynamic range

S5 Pro:	13.5 EV
K-5:	14.1 EV

	Both have pentaprism viewfinders
	Pentaprism

	Thin
	2.9"

	Fast max shutter speeds
	1/8000 of a second

	Each has a built-in flash
	External flash not needed

	Fewer storage slots
	1

	No video autofocus
	Manual focus only

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

Capture low resolution images

S5 Pro:	12.1 MP
K-5:	16.1 MP

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

Very small sensors

S5 Pro:	APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
K-5:	APS-C 23.6x15.7mm

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

competitors

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens

Records movies in 24p

Can focus continuously while recording movies

Is thicker

Has significantly more shutter lag

Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Compare the D7000 vs the K-5

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens

Has a significantly larger screen

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Is thicker

Is slightly larger

Compare the D7100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Compare the D7100 vs the K-5

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Records movies in 24p

Has a screen which flips out

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Compare the D5100 vs the K-5

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens

Records movies in 24p

Much more lenses available

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D90 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Compare the D90 vs the K-5

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D600 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Compare the D600 vs the K-5

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,200 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens

Records movies in 24p

Much more lenses available

Is slightly heavier

Is slightly larger

Compare the D300S vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Compare the D300S vs the K-5

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the D800 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Compare the D800 vs the K-5

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only

Better color depth

Faster autofocus

Less dynamic range

Lower true resolution

Compare the D200 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,764 body only

Much larger screen

Much higher resolution screen

Less dynamic range

Compare the D300 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Pro DSLR

Has more storage slots

Much smaller screen

Worse color depth

Compare the FinePix S3 Pro vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Much larger screen

Better color depth

Less dynamic range

Smaller viewfinder

Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$488 - $690 body only

$557 - $780 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p

Lighter

Lacks an external mic jack

Worse image quality

Compare the K-30 vs the K-5

Pentax K-5 II

Entry-level DSLR

$784 - $997 body only

$1,113 - $1,547 with 18-135mm lens

Longer battery life

Compare the K-5 II vs the K-5

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens

Supports 24p

Much more lenses available

Significantly worse image quality

Less dynamic range

Compare the EOS 7D vs the K-5

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens

Supports 24p

Much more lenses available

Significantly worse image quality

Less dynamic range

Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-5

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Fujifilm FinePixS5 Pro vs PentaxK-5

Pentax K-5

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-5

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S5 Pro

Advantages of the Pentax K-5

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D7000

Nikon D7100

Nikon D5100

Nikon D90

Nikon D600

Nikon D300S

Nikon D800

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D200

Nikon D300

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Nikon D3100

Pentax K-5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax K-30

Pentax K-5 II

Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 60D

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