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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Comparison

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Fujifilm X-T1

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Panasonic. Fujifilm X-T1 was introduced to market in April 2014 and Panasonic S5 was launched in August 2020. As you can see, X-T1 is 6 years older than S5. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Fujifilm X-T1 has a 16.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Panasonic S5 has a 24.0MP Full frame sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-T1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-04-14
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 6400 ( expands to 100-51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 440g. 129 x 90 x 47 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Panasonic S5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2020-08-14
  • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-204800)
  • Leica L Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 714g. 133 x 97 x 82 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm X-T1 was replaced by Fujifilm X-T2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-T2 vs Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm X-T2 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S5

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T1 over Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Viewfinder Magnification
0.77x vs 0.74x Larger Viewfinder
Max Elect. Shutter
1/32000s vs 1/8000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 7.0fps 1 fps faster
Weight
440 g vs 714 g 274 g lighter


Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 over Fujifilm X-T1
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO
51.200 vs 6.400 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.840k dots vs 1.040k dots 76% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
440 shots vs 350 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Sensor Pixel Area
35.30µm2 vs 23.04µm2 53% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode
Yes (96 MP) vs No Increased resolution with pixel shift
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
6K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 18MP photos from Video footage
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera

Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.840k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X-T1 has external dimensions of 129 x 90 x 47 mm (5.08 x 3.54 x 1.84″) and weighs 440 g (0.97 lb / 15.52 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic S5 has external dimensions of 133 x 97 x 82 mm (5.24 x 3.82 x 3.23″) and weighs 714 g (1.57 lb) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5. Fujifilm X-T1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 35mm thinner than Panasonic S5.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-T1 is significantly lighter (274g ) than the Panasonic S5 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Panasonic S5 has a Full frame sensor and Fujifilm X-T1 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Fujifilm X-T1's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Panasonic S5 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both X-T1 and S5 have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Fujifilm X-T1 features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic S5 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor. On the other hand, Panasonic S5 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Panasonic S5's sensor provides 8MP more than Fujifilm X-T1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Panasonic S5's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-T1 and S5 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 Cameras


As seen above, Panasonic S5 has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X-T1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Fujifilm X-T1 has an advantage over Panasonic S5. There are 58 lenses for Fujifilm X-T1's Fujifilm X mount, on the other hand there are only 40 lenses for Panasonic S5's Leica L lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Panasonic S5 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. X-T1's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compnesate vibration up to 6.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
14 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-T1 Lenses # of Panasonic S5 Lenses
Standard Zoom 6 6 (6 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 14 8 (7 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 3 3 (3 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 18 10 (10 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 6 5 (5 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 5 6 (6 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 1 n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 n/a
Macro Prime 2 1 (1 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime 2 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 58 40 (38 Full Frame)


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Lens Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
24 - 82.5mm 655gr 1095gr 106mm Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic S Pro 24-70mm F2.8 Lens Panasonic S Pro 24-70mm F2.8
24 - 70mm 935gr 1649gr 140mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
82.5 - 300mm 580gr 1020gr 118mm Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S. Lens Panasonic S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S.
70 - 200mm 1570gr 2284gr 209mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R Lens Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R
52.5mm 187gr 627gr 55mm Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic S Pro 50mm F1.4 Lens Panasonic S Pro 50mm F1.4
50mm 955gr 1669gr 130mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS Lens Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS
15 - 36mm 410gr 850gr 87mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
14 - 24mm 795gr 1509gr 131mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR
24 - 120mm 440gr 880gr 89mm Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS Lens Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS
24 - 105mm 680gr 1394gr 118mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Lens Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6
150 - 600mm 1375gr 1815gr 211mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Lens Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS
100 - 400mm 1135gr 1849gr 197mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-T1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic S5 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm X-T1 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic S5 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T1 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic S5 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Unknown Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
225 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic S5 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
440g
Body Thickness 47mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
714g
Body Thickness 82mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T1 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic S5 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic S5: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic S5 scores compare:

Fujifilm X-T1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #69 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #176 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Panasonic S5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #21 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #24 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Panasonic S5 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X-T1 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm X-T1. Otherwise, Panasonic S5 is the better camera overall.

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Panasonic S5 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-T1 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Brand Fujifilm Panasonic
Announced 2014-04-14 2020-08-14
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Size APS-C Full frame
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 35.6 x 23.8 mm
Area 368.16mm2 847.28mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 225
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Leica L
Number of Available Lenses 58 40
Screen
Type Tilting Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,840k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.77x 0.74x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/180s 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 440g 714g
Dimensions 129 x 90 x 47mm 133 x 97 x 82mm
Battery Life 350 shots 440 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
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