Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung ST90

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus Samsung ST90, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and ST90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was announced 4 years before the ST90 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up versus the ST90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S5 Pro offers outside dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro compared to the ST90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and ST90 is 55 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and ST90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S5 Pro using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung ST90 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.