FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Released January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix S4050
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2007
- Replaced the Fujifilm S3 Pro

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview
Following is a in depth review of the FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm S5 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

The S4000 was announced 3 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the S4000 grades vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro
S4000 | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2007 | More modern by 43 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the FujiFilm S4000
Fujifilm S5 Pro | S4000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm S5 Pro
S4000 | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S4000 features exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm S5 Pro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S4000 compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 67 and 55 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S4000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the FujiFilm S4000 will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S4000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro |
Alternate name | FinePix S4050 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2007-07-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4256 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) | 920 gr (2.03 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 448 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $279 | $548 |