Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and the Canon PowerShot SX530 HS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro was introduced in July 2007 and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS was introduced in January 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro over Canon PowerShot SX530 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX530 HS over Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS has a 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.94x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon PowerShot SX530 HS.

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. Canon PowerShot SX530 HS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro can take pictures up to 4256 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3024 x 2016, 2304 x 1536 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot SX530 HS is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4:3 (3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 16:9 (4608 x 2592, 3264 x 1832, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360), 3:2 (4608 x 3072, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424), 1:1 (3456 x 3456, 2448 x 2448, 1536 x 1536, with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS comes with NB-6LH battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot. Canon PowerShot SX530 HS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. Canon PowerShot SX530 HS can shoot continuously up to 1.6 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and 5.50 m on Canon PowerShot SX530 HS. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro 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 on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro body has dimensions of 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.45 x 2.91") and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS body has dimensions of 120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62"). Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS weighs 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

147 mm

113 mm

120 mm

82 mm

113 mm

82 mm

74 mm

92 mm