Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic S5 II

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic S5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and S5 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was revealed 3 years earlier than the S5 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-S10 grades vs the S5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-S10 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S10 comes with exterior dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II has dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic S5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 versus the S5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S10 and S5 II is 73 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S10 and S5 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm X-S10 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-S10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.