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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210

Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Samsung PL210 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 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
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S3 Pro
Samsung PL210
(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
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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.

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Samsung PL210

 Fujifilm S5 Pro PL210 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 PL210 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2007More recent by 42 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Samsung PL210

 Fujifilm S5 Pro PL210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography information
Samsung PL210 Portrait photography information
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Street photography with Samsung PL210
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (920g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography highlights
Samsung PL210 Sports photography highlights
47
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography details
Samsung PL210 Travel photography details
46
lighter than competitors in class (920 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL210 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
very good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Vlogging with Samsung PL210
9
can't record video
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Samsung PL210
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProSamsung PL210
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