Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL200

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL200, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and PL200 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was manufactured 4 years before the PL200 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up versus the PL200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S5 Pro enjoys external 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) and the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro compared to the PL200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and PL200 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and PL200.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung PL200 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.