Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Pentax Optio E85

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and the Pentax Optio E85, 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 Pentax Optio E85 was introduced in September 2009. 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

      Pentax Optio E85 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
      4. Advantage of Pentax Optio E85
      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 Pentax Optio E85.

      PROS

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      •   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
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   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

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      •   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)
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      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 Pentax Optio E85.

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Pentax Optio E85
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective 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 2 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

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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 Pentax Optio E85

      Pentax E85
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Optio E85 over Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Pentax Optio E85
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 6 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4256 x 2848 vs 4000 x 3000
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.5" vs 2.70"
      Live View vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) vs 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 10 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Pentax Optio E85.

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS35
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm SL1000
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony TX30
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 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 Pentax Optio E85
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Pentax Optio E85
        Low Resolution Sensor6 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        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

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution and Pentax Optio E85 has a 2.70" screen with 230k 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 Pentax Optio E85.

      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. Pentax Optio E85 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 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. Pentax Optio E85 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 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 Pentax Optio E85 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

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


      Battery

      Pentax Optio E85 comes with D-LI95 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot. Pentax Optio E85 has a single SD/SDHC 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 Pentax Optio E85. Pentax Optio E85 can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and 3.00 m on Pentax Optio E85. 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 Pentax Optio E85 body has dimensions of 93 x 58 x 24 mm (3.66 x 2.28 x 0.94"). Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Pentax Optio E85 weighs 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz).

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      147 mm

      113 mm

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      93 mm

      58 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Pentax Optio E85

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Pentax Optio E85 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

      Pentax Optio E85

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      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
      BAD
      39
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      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
      POOR
      51
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      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
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      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
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      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
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Pentax Optio E85 and give them scores of 57 and 42 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

      Pentax Optio E85

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      GOOD
      70
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      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
      BAD
      27
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   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

      Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

      Pentax Optio E85

      BAD
      36
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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