Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500, 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-WX500 was introduced in April 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 921k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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-WX500.

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-WX500 features a 18.2 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 80 - 12,800.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 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-WX500 is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4896 x 3264, 4896 x 2752, 3664 x 3664, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2736 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 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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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

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-WX500 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick 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 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 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 5.40 m at Auto ISO on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. 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-WX500 body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42"). Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 weighs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

147 mm

113 mm

102 mm

58 mm

113 mm

58 mm

74 mm

36 mm