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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs

Fujifilm S5 Pro
(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
Fujifilm S8100fd
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 Fujifilm S5 Pro Fujifilm S8100fd 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 Fujifilm S8100fd Fujifilm S5 Pro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009July 2007Newer by 18 months

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm S8100fd

 Fujifilm S5 Pro Fujifilm S8100fd 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.5"2.5"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography factors
50
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (6 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography information
Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography information
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (920g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
47
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
32
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Travel photography camera
46
lighter than competition in class (920 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
53
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography details
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
35
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging info
Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
24
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm S8100fd
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProFujifilm FinePix S8100fd
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