Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Nikon Coolpix S100

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100
      57
      Image cannot be found
      61
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      Disclosure: We earn money from the affiliate links to products associated with content in this article.

      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and the Nikon Coolpix S100, 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 Nikon Coolpix S100 was introduced in August 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro 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

      Nikon Coolpix S100 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.50" 820k dot Fixed Screen
      • 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S100
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Nikon Coolpix S100.

      PROS

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      •   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
      •   Small Sensor
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      •   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)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro over Nikon Coolpix S100.

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Nikon Coolpix S100
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 125
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs

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

      Fujifilm S3 Pro
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      6 MP

      Fujifilm S1
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Fujifilm S2 Pro
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      6 MP

      Fujifilm S1 Pro
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      16.4 MP

      Fujifilm IS Pro
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      6 MP

      Leica TL
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Nikon D5200
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Casio EX-Z800
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ300
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic S5 II
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-T30 II
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Panasonic GX8
      Image cannot be found

      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon S100
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S100 over Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Nikon Coolpix S100
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 6 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4256 x 2848 vs 4608 x 3456
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 2.5" vs 3.50"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 820k dot
      Live View vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs Mini
      Lighter 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) vs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 71 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S100.

      Nikon S620
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S220
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S810c
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S800c
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S640
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Nikon S630
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S230
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S570
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Canon 5DS
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon S110
      Image cannot be found

      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R7
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Nikon Z30
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Nikon Coolpix S100
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Nikon Coolpix S100
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot820k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S100 has a 3.50" screen with 820k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Nikon Coolpix S100 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Nikon Coolpix S100) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.


      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 Nikon Coolpix S100.

      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. Nikon Coolpix S100 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      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. Nikon Coolpix S100 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

      Image Stabilization on Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S100 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S100 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 150 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot. Nikon Coolpix S100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC 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 on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S100. Nikon Coolpix S100 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. 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.

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro body has dimensions of 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.45 x 2.91") and Nikon Coolpix S100 body has dimensions of 99 x 65 x 18 mm (3.9 x 2.56 x 0.71"). Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S100 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz).

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      147 mm

      113 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      99 mm

      65 mm

      Image cannot be displayed


      113 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      65 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      Size comparisons of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Nikon Coolpix S100

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Nikon Coolpix S100 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      GOOD
      70
      •   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
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      GOOD
      72
      •   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)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   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)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Nikon Coolpix S100 and give them scores of 57 and 61 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      OVERALL
      57
      OVERALL
      61

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      GOOD
      70
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      GOOD
      79
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      GOOD
      75
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   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

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      BAD
      36
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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

      Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
      ZKelectronics is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon (.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc) and any other websites that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.