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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Key Specs

Fujifilm S5 Pro
(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
  • Announced July 2007
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm SL240, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was brought out 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm SL240 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro scores versus the Fujifilm SL240 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Fujifilm SL240

 Fujifilm S5 Pro Fujifilm SL240 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 Fujifilm SL240 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2007More modern by 54 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm SL240

 Fujifilm S5 Pro Fujifilm SL240 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S5 Pro has got physical dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL240 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm SL240 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro compared to the Fujifilm SL240.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm SL240 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm SL240.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S5 Pro featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm SL240 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography info
Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography info
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
38
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography information
Fujifilm SL240 Street photography information
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (920g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (510g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography factors
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography factors
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography advice
Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography advice
47
lighter than competitors in class (920g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (510 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Vlogging with Fujifilm SL240
9
no video shooting
24
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others (510g)
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Fujifilm SL240
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProFujifilm FinePix SL240
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2007-07-05 2012-01-05
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
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 surface area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4256 x 2848 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-576mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 97%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m)
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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 None 1280x720
Video file format - H.264, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920g (2.03 lb) 510g (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 300 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $548 $280