Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and the Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS, 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 Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS was introduced in December 2012. 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

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 35 Focus Points (35 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Tilting Screen
      • 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 Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
      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 Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.

      PROS

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)

      CONS

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      •   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
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 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

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      •   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)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro over Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/1.7-inch
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 448 vs 216
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.6 vs 20.4
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 13.5 vs 11.3
      Higher DxO Overall Score 65 vs 49

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      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 S2 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Fujifilm S1 Pro
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      APS-C

      16.4 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

      Panasonic S5 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-T30 II
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Panasonic GX8
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS over Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 6 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 12,800
      Max Image Resolution 4256 x 2848 vs 3968 x 2976
      More Focus Points 11 vs 35
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 2.5" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 920k dot
      Live View vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs Type D Mini
      Microphone Input vs
      Lighter 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) vs 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.

      Olympus XZ-10
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus XZ-1
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      1/1.63-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon G1 X III
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a7R IIIA
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Olympus 8010
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      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 Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
        Low Resolution Sensor6 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 920k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment


      Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.94x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

      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. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS features a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

      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. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960 with 4:3 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS 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

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS comes with Li-90B battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS 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 Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and 8.60 m ISO 800 on Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS. They also accept external flash which can be connected via X-contact hot-shoe (with i-TTL support) to Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and via Wireless connection to Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS. 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 Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS body has dimensions of 113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89"). Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS weighs 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz).

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

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      65 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS 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

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      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
      71
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      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
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      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
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      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)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      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
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and give them scores of 57 and 67 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

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      OVERALL
      57
      OVERALL
      67

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      GOOD
      70
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49

      Photo

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      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
      GOOD
      76
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec

      Video

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

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

      Focusing

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      BAD
      36
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)
      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots


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