Fujifilm FinePix
S5 Pro
 vs
Nikon
D700

Updated (December, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Nikon D800

Nikon D700

85

  
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

46

  
Winner

Nikon D700

Reasons to buy the Nikon D700

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,303 ISO
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Thickness
 Thin
2.9"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S5 Pro
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.5 EV vs 12.2 EV
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 1.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Size Smaller 147x113x74 mm vs 147x123x77 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 920 g vs 1,074 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D700
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,303 ISO vs 448 ISO
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 The D700 has excellent image quality 2.4 f-stops higher ISO than the S5 Pro
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 922k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 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
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm 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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D700'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
46 vs 85
Explain scores
Nikon D700 Nikon D700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D700.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
D700:1,074 g
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.1 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S5 Pro:3,200 ISO
D700:6,400 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
Thickness Thin Help
S5 Pro:2.9"
D700:3"
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
S5 Pro:None
D700:25,600 ISO
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Screen size Very small screens Help
S5 Pro:2.5"
D700:3.0"

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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
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
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 D700
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D7000 vs the D700
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Compare the D7100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D7100 vs the D700
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D800 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D800 vs the D700
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
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 D700
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,200 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Compare the D300S vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D300S vs the D700
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
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 D700

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 D700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D700
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D700

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