Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30, 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 was introduced in July 2011. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 has a 3.0" screen with 922k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 has an image stabilization.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 comes with NP-BN1 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo 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 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and 3.70 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 body has dimensions of 92 x 52 x 19 mm (3.62 x 2.05 x 0.75"). Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 weighs 117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30

147 mm

113 mm

92 mm

52 mm