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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 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
  • Announced July 2007
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and VG-145 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was launched 5 years before the VG-145 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro grades against the VG-145 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Olympus VG-145

 Fujifilm S5 Pro VG-145 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 VG-145 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2007Fresher by 49 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Olympus VG-145

 Fujifilm S5 Pro VG-145 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro has got physical measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs the VG-145.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and VG-145 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and VG-145.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S5 Pro featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-145 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
33
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography details
Olympus VG-145 Street photography details
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (920 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography details
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
47
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than others in class (920 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography details
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography details
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging factors
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
28
fairly wide (26mm)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Olympus VG-145
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProOlympus VG-145
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Olympus VG-145
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2007-07-05 2011-07-27
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920 grams (2.03 lb) 120 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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
Battery life - 160 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $548 $0