Canon EOS Rebel vs Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel and the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS Rebel was introduced in September 2003 and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro was introduced in July 2007. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 7 Focus Points
      • 1.8" 118k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 2.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 55
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Weight - 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel

      Canon Rebel
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel over Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

      Canon EOS Rebel vs Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 544 vs 448
      Lighter 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz) vs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

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      Canon Rebel XT
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      APS-C

      8 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 60D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel SL1
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T3i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon D3200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus E-600
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Pentax K-5 IIs
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon D5
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro over Canon EOS Rebel.

      Canon EOS Rebel vs Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 3072 x 2048 vs 4256 x 2848
      More Focus Points 7 vs 11
      Larger Screen 1.8" vs 2.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 118k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.50x vs 0.63x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.0 vs 21.6
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 10.8 vs 13.5
      Higher DxO Overall Score 55 vs 65
      Higher USB Speed USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

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      Fujifilm S3 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Fujifilm S1
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Fujifilm S2 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Fujifilm S1 Pro
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      APS-C

      16.4 MP

      Fujifilm IS Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Leica TL
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Casio EX-Z800
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Nikon D5200
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ300
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic S5 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-T30 II
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Panasonic GX8
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
        Built-in Flash
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
        No Video Capture
        Low Resolution Sensor6 Megapixel6 Megapixel
        Low Native ISO1,6003,200
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points711
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen118k dot230k dot
        No Live View
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel has a 1.8" screen with 118k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderFujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. They both have 95% coverage.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel features a 6 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.7 x 15.1 mm and a total area of 342.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23 x 15.5 mm and a total area of 240.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS Rebel can take pictures up to 3072 x 2048 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2048 x 1360, 1536 x 1024 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro can take pictures up to 4256 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3024 x 2016, 2304 x 1536 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS Rebel has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has Nikon F lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS Rebel has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro nothing can be done. On Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel, and up to 1/8000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. Canon EOS Rebel can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel and 12.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. They also accept external flash which can be connected via X-contact hot-shoe (with i-TTL support) to Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel and 1/250 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel body has dimensions of 142 x 99 x 72 mm (5.59 x 3.9 x 2.83") and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro body has dimensions of 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.45 x 2.91"). Canon EOS Rebel weighs 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      142 mm

      99 mm

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      147 mm

      113 mm

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      99 mm

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      72 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Canon EOS Rebel and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      POOR
      52
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      POOR
      50
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      GOOD
      75
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)
      GOOD
      72
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      GOOD
      77
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and give them scores of 52 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 55
      GOOD
      70
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      POOR
      51
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 118k dot
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      BAD
      34
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)
      BAD
      36
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)


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