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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Released July 2007
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus Olympus FE-4030, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was manufactured 3 years earlier than the FE-4030 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro grades versus the FE-4030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Olympus FE-4030

 Fujifilm S5 Pro FE-4030 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 FE-4030 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2010July 2007Newer by 30 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Olympus FE-4030

 Fujifilm S5 Pro FE-4030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro enjoys physical 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 Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus Olympus FE-4030 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro against the FE-4030.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and FE-4030 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and FE-4030.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (920 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
35
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
47
lighter than competition (920g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Olympus FE-4030
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Olympus FE-4030
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2007-07-05 2010-01-07
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video 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 920g (2.03 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 448 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $548 $130