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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Introduced July 2007
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB500
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and HZ10W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was manufactured 22 months before the HZ10W which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up vs the HZ10W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Samsung HZ10W

 Fujifilm S5 Pro HZ10W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 HZ10W Fujifilm S5 Pro 
RevealedMay 2009July 2007More recent by 22 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Samsung HZ10W

 Fujifilm S5 Pro HZ10W 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S5 Pro provides physical measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro compared to the HZ10W.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and HZ10W is 55 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung HZ10W will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography details
51
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
31
has manual focus
provides face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (920 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography details
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography details
47
lighter than average (920 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (249 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
35
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
9
no video shooting
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (249 grams)
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Samsung HZ10W
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Samsung HZ10W
Also called - WB500
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2007-07-05 2009-05-14
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920 grams (2.03 lb) 249 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $548 $300