Fujifilm FinePix
S5 Pro
 vs
Nikon
D90

Updated (September, 2010): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro vs Nikon D7000

Nikon D90

59

  
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

34

  
Winner

Nikon D90

Reasons to buy the Nikon D90

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.63x
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
208 ms shutter lag
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

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
Thickness
 Thin
2.9"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S5 Pro
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.5 EV vs 12.5 EV
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 1 f-stop 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"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D90
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 21.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 930k 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
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 977 ISO vs 448 ISO
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 The D90 has excellent image quality 1.1 f-stops higher ISO than the S5 Pro
Overall image quality Better image quality 73.0 vs 65.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.63x vs 0.60x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Size Smaller 132x103x77 mm vs 147x113x74 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 703 g vs 920 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 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 59
Explain scores
Nikon D90 Nikon D90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D90. 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
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
S5 Pro:95%
D90:96%
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S5 Pro:12.1 MP
D90:12.2 MP
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
S5 Pro:None
D90:6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
S5 Pro:APS-C 23.0x15.5mm
D90:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format One shoots movies Help
S5 Pro:None
D90:720p @ 24fps
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
S5 Pro:65.0
D90:73.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S5 Pro:448 ISO
D90:977 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
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 D90
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D7000 vs the D90
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the D7100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D7100 vs the D90
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D3100 vs the D90
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,200 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D300S vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D300S vs the D90
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,764 body only
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D300 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D300 vs the D90
Nikon D80

Nikon D80

Entry-level DSLR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D80 vs the FinePix S5 Pro
Compare the D80 vs the D90

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
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$692 - $699 body only

$819 - $829 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Screen size Much larger screen
Compare the K-5 vs the FinePix S5 Pro

Nikon D90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Overall image quality Better image quality
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the D3200 vs the D90
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D90
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the D90

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