Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Released August 2013
- Replaced the Canon SX500 IS
- Refreshed by Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
- Announced January 2015
- Previous Model is Fujifilm XP70
- Updated by Fujifilm XP90

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX510 HS was manufactured 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm XP80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX510 HS grades against the Fujifilm XP80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Fujifilm XP80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm XP80
SX510 HS | Fujifilm XP80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Canon SX510 HS
Fujifilm XP80 | SX510 HS | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2013 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP80
SX510 HS | Fujifilm XP80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP80 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS vs the Fujifilm XP80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP80 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP80.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm XP80 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Fujifilm XP80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Fujifilm XP80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-08-22 | 2015-01-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.9-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 9cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 349 gr (0.77 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 210 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-45S |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $249 | $149 |