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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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
  • Announced July 2007
  • Old Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was introduced 5 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 Fujifilm HS35EXR Fujifilm S5 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2007More modern by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 Fujifilm S5 Pro Fujifilm HS35EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 Fujifilm HS35EXR Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR has got physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 59 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS35EXR having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will result in extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm HS35EXR will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography factors
56
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Street photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
55
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than average (687 grams)
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (920 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography information
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography information
55
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (600 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography factors
53
good battery (600 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (687 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
46
lighter than competitors in class (920 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (600 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
no Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging features
Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging features
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (687 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRFujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Announced 2013-01-07 2007-07-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 687 gr (1.51 lb) 920 gr (2.03 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 600 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $380 $548