Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Nikon D5200

Nikon D5100
Winner
Nikon D5100

61

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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

34
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.5 EV
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 
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differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S5 Pro
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.60x vs 0.51x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.5 EV vs 13 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 21.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.9 more bits of color
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 65.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,183 ISO vs 448 ISO
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 The D5100 has excellent image quality 1.4 f-stops higher ISO than the S5 Pro
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 127x96x78 mm vs 147x113x74 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 560 g vs 920 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
34 vs 61
Explain scores
Nikon D5100 Nikon D5100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
S5 Pro:13.5 EV
D5100:13 EV
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S5 Pro:12.1 MP
D5100:16.1 MP
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
S5 Pro:None
D5100:Contrast detection
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S5 Pro:3,200 ISO
D5100:6,400 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
S5 Pro:APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
D5100:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D3200 vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D3100 vs the D5100
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D90 vs the D5100
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D7000 vs the D5100
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D7100 vs the D5100
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$642 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5000 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D5000 vs the D5100

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only
Color depth Better color depth
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the D200 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Pro DSLR
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Screen size Much smaller screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the FinePix S3 Pro vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Overall image quality Better image quality
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the D5200 vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Autofocus Faster video autofocus
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D5100

appearance

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