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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z33WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5N
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Fujifilm Z33WP versus Sony NEX-5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the Fujifilm Z33WP (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z33WP was announced 11 months earlier than the NEX-5 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Z33WP being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm Z33WP scores against the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Sony NEX-5

 Fujifilm Z33WP NEX-5 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Fujifilm Z33WP

 NEX-5 Fujifilm Z33WP 
AnnouncedJune 2010July 2009Fresher by 11 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Sony NEX-5

 Fujifilm Z33WP NEX-5 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z33WP provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z33WP versus Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP vs the NEX-5.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z33WP and NEX-5 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z33WP and NEX-5.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z33WP with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5 will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z33WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Street photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Street photography factors
60
weather sealing
lighter than average (110g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Sports photography factors
23
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average (110 grams)
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
59
decent megapixels (14MP)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
26
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-5 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than average (110 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z33WP and Sony NEX-5
 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WPSony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Sony Alpha NEX-5
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-01 2010-06-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 -
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110g (0.24 pounds) 287g (0.63 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 796
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $197 $599