Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Released July 2007
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Announced January 2009

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S5 Pro was released 18 months before the Fujifilm S8100fd making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro scores against the Fujifilm S8100fd when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery and Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Fujifilm S8100fd
Fujifilm S5 Pro | Fujifilm S8100fd |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Fujifilm S5 Pro
Fujifilm S8100fd | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | July 2007 | Newer by 18 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm S8100fd
Fujifilm S5 Pro | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S5 Pro comes with outside measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8100fd has specifications of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro compared to the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm S8100fd is 55 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm S8100fd.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm S8100fd will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2007-07-05 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) |
Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
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 | None | 640x480 |
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 | 920g (2.03 lbs) | 405g (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 448 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $548 | $300 |