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FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5

Portability
54
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

FujiFilm S200EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-436mm (F2.8-5.3) lens
  • 865g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S205EXR
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and X-5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The S200EXR was brought out 4 years before the X-5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S200EXR matches up vs the X-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S200EXR over the Pentax X-5

 S200EXR X-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the FujiFilm S200EXR

 X-5 S200EXR 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S200EXR and Pentax X-5

 S200EXR X-5 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S200EXR has external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Pentax X-5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S200EXR and the X-5.

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S200EXR and X-5 is 54 and 65 respectively.

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200EXR and X-5.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S200EXR because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax X-5 will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S200EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S200EXR
Portrait photography with Pentax X-5
45
focusing manually
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.6")
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S200EXR
Street photography with Pentax X-5
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.6")
heavier than competition (865g)
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (595g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (31-436mm 14.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.6")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S200EXR
Travel photography with Pentax X-5
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built-in flash
great zoom (436mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (865g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
long reach (580mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (595 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S200EXR
Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
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focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.6")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (22mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR Vlogging advice
Pentax X-5 Vlogging advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (865 grams)
26
reasonably wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (595 grams)
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FujiFilm S200EXR vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S200EXR and Pentax X-5
 FujiFilm FinePix S200EXRPentax X-5
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR Pentax X-5
Also called as FinePix S205EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-08-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.6" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8 x 6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 48.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-436mm (14.1x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230 thousand dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 865 gr (1.91 lb) 595 gr (1.31 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-140 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $230