Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300, 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 was introduced in July 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 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" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300) 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.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has 95% coverage with 0.94x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has 100% coverage magnification.

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. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 features a 12.1 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 - 6,400.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 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. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4:3 (3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536), 3:2 (4000 x 2672, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1360), 16:9 (4000 x 2248, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 1:1 (2992 x 2992, 2448 x 2448, 1920 x 1920) 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a built-in Wi-Fi 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.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 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 1/16000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and 8.80 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. 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 Shoe Mount to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 body has dimensions of 132 x 92 x 117 mm (5.2 x 3.62 x 4.61"). Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 weighs 691 g (1.52 lb / 24.37 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

147 mm

113 mm

132 mm

92 mm

113 mm

92 mm

74 mm

117 mm