Fujifilm FinePix
S5 Pro
 vs
Nikon
D800

Nikon D800

97

  
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

45

  
Winner

Nikon D800

Reasons to buy the Nikon D800

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,853 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
95.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
14.4 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
36.2 MP
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Size
 Really small
Professional size 147x113x74 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.9"
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S5 Pro
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.9" vs 3.2"
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 Around 10% thinner
Size Smaller 147x113x74 mm vs 146x123x82 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 920 g vs 1,000 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D800
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,853 ISO vs 448 ISO
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 The D800 has excellent image quality 2.7 f-stops higher ISO than the S5 Pro
Overall image quality Much better image quality 95.0 vs 65.0
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 Around 50% better image quality
Screen size Much larger screen 3.2" vs 2.5"
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 Around 30% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 36.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
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 Capture around 3x more detail in your photos
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Color depth Better color depth 25.3 bits vs 21.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 3.7 more bits of color
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
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.60x
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 More than 40% larger viewfinder
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
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Dynamic range More dynamic range 14.4 EV vs 13.5 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D800'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 pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
45 vs 97
Explain scores
Nikon D800 Nikon D800
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D800.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
S5 Pro:13.5 EV
D800:14.4 EV
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Weight Heavy Help
S5 Pro:920 g
D800:1,000 g
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
S5 Pro:None
D800:Contrast detection
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S5 Pro:3,200 ISO
D800:6,400 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
S5 Pro:None
D800:25,600 ISO
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D600 vs the D800
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Compare the D7100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D7100 vs the D800
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,997 body only
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the D4 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D4 vs the D800
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,400 body only
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D700 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D700 vs the D800
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D7000 vs the D800
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D5100 vs the D800
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
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 D800

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Color depth Better color depth
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 D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Nikon D800 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D800
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
GPS Has a GPS
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the EOS 6D vs the D800

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