Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus Samsung PL210, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and PL210 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and PL210 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S5 Pro was released 4 years before the PL210 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up against the PL210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Samsung PL210. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Samsung PL210
Fujifilm S5 Pro | PL210 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro
PL210 | Fujifilm S5 Pro | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2007 | More recent by 42 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Samsung PL210
Fujifilm S5 Pro | PL210 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro has got outer dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus Samsung PL210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus the PL210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and PL210 is 55 and 99 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and PL210.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung PL210 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro will be behind in sensor tech.

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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | Samsung PL210 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro | Samsung PL210 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2007-07-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 356.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | () |
Available 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 dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | - |
Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920g (2.03 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $548 | $200 |