FujiFilm JV200 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Here, we are comparing the FujiFilm JV200 and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR and both are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the JV200 (14MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the JV200 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The JV200 was released 3 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JV200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the JV200 grades against the Fujifilm S5 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JV200 and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm JV200 Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JV200 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has specifications of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JV200 and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the JV200 and the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JV200 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 96 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the JV200 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The JV200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm JV200 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher JV200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.