FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic S5 II

Below is a in-depth review of the FujiFilm AV200 and Panasonic S5 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the AV200 (14MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the AV200 (1/2.3") and S5 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The AV200 was released 13 years earlier than the S5 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm AV200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the AV200 matches up vs the S5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix AV200 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm AV200 Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AV200 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the AV200 against the S5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AV200 and S5 II is 94 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the AV200 and S5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The AV200 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S5 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older AV200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.