Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon D5

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon D5. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-S10

Nikon D5

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-S10 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D5 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-S10 were released 2020 and Nikon D5 was released 2016. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-S10	2020
Nikon D5	2016

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-S10 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D5 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-S10 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D5 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm X-S10	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D5	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-S10 has a 26 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D5 has 21 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-S10	26 MP 25958400 pixels 6240 x 4160
Nikon D5	21 MP 20742656 pixels 5588 x 3712

Fujifilm X-S10 has a 25 % larger resolution than Nikon D5. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D5 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-S10. Nikon D5 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Fujifilm X-S10 has 160 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-S10	160-12800
Nikon D5	100-102400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-S10
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-S10 can shoot up to 20 pictures per seconds and Nikon D5 can shoot up to 14 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-S10	20
Nikon D5	14

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon D5 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D5 weighs 1415 gr (equal to 3.12 lb) which is 204% heavier than Fujifilm X-S10 and its 465 gr (or 1.03 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-S10	465 gr 1.03 lb
Nikon D5	1415 gr 3.12 lb