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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Released July 2007
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 20 months after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm A100 grades versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 Fujifilm A100 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
ReleasedFebruary 2009July 2007Newer by 20 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Fujifilm A100

 Fujifilm S5 Pro Fujifilm A100 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 Fujifilm A100 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 has external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 95 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm A100 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm A100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
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lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
54
lighter than competition (124g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (920g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography factors
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography information
Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography information
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lighter than competition (124g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
47
lighter than competitors (920 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography info
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lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Vlogging camera
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lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Fujifilm A100 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2009-02-04 2007-07-05
Body design Compact 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 10 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 920 gr (2.03 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 448
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $548