Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

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    Highlights

    • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 11 Focus Points
    • 2.5" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro was announced in 2007 and is an APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) DSLR camera with 6 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Fujifilm FinePix Sx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Fujifilm FinePix Sx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm S1
    Compare
    		January
    2014    		 16.4 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 12,800 Articulated 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm S5 Pro July
    2007    		 6 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.5"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm S3 Pro
    Compare
    		March
    2005    		 6 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.0"
    235k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm S2 Pro
    Compare
    		August
    2002    		 6 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 1.8"
    117k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm S1 Pro
    Compare
    		August
    2000    		 16.4 MP
    APS-C    		 320 - 1,600 Fixed 2.0"
    200k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Fujifilm FinePix S1 vs FinePix S5 Pro vs FinePix S3 Pro vs FinePix S2 Pro vs FinePix S1 Pro.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

    PROS

    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   No Video Capture
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.5"
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
    •   DxO Overall Score - 65
    •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro to its predecessor FinePix S3 Pro and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
    Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
    Larger Screen 2.5" vs 2.0"
    Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 94%
    Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
    Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec vs 1/180 sec
    Higher DxO Low Light ISO 448 vs 346
    Higher DxO Color Depth 21.6 vs 20.9
    Higher DxO Overall Score 65 vs 60
    Interval Recording possible when tethered to PC vs
    Lighter 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) vs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
    Lower Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 235k dot
    Environmental Sealing vs

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs FinePix S3 Pro.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.94x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23 x 15.5 mm and a total area of 356.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23 x 15.5 mm356.5 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4256 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3024 x 2016, 2304 x 1536 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has Nikon F lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

    Fujifilm S3 Pro
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    APS-C

    6 MP

    Fujifilm S1
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.4 MP

    Fujifilm S1 Pro
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    APS-C

    16.4 MP

    Fujifilm S2 Pro
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    APS-C

    6 MP

    Fujifilm IS Pro
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    APS-C

    6 MP

    Leica TL
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    APS-C

    16.3 MP

    Casio EX-Z800
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Nikon D5200
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Panasonic FZ300
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Fujifilm X-T30 II
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    APS-C

    26.1 MP

    Panasonic S5 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Panasonic GX8
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.3 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec.


    Flash

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via X-contact hot-shoe (with i-TTL support). The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has dimensions of 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.45 x 2.91"). It weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    147 mm (5.79")

    113 mm (4.45")

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    113 mm (4.45")

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    74 mm (2.91")

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    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro dimensions

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    56

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
    54

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro gets a score of 54 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.5"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

    Travel Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

    Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Evaluation

    We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and give score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    GOOD
    70

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro a score of 70 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   DxO Overall Score - 65

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    67

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro a score of 67 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

    Video

    BAD
    0

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro a score of 0 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro a score of 69 for Focusing parameters.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro a score of 68 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.5"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

    Connectivity

    POOR
    41

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro a score of 41 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    BAD
    36

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro a score of 36 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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