FujiFilm S2800HD vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Following is a detailed review of the FujiFilm S2800HD and Fujifilm S5 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The S2800HD was introduced 2 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S2800HD grades vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2800HD enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and 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 S2800HD and Fujifilm S5 Pro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S2800HD against the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2800HD and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 75 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2800HD and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2800HD having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm S2800HD will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent S2800HD provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.