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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2007
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and W290 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was announced 19 months prior to the W290 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro matches up versus the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Sony W290

 Fujifilm S5 Pro W290 

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 W290 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009July 2007Fresher by 19 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sony W290

 Fujifilm S5 Pro W290 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro against the W290.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and W290 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and W290.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S5 Pro with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W290 will offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Portrait photography with Sony W290
51
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
Street photography with Sony W290
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (920 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography highlights
Sony W290 Sports photography highlights
47
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Travel photography camera
Sony W290 as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than average (920 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W290 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging features
Sony W290 Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S5 Pro and Sony W290
 Fujifilm FinePix S5 ProSony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2007-07-05 2009-02-17
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4256 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 gr (2.03 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 448 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $548 $230