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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80

Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced March 2016
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-FH25 scores versus the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony HX80

 EX-FH25 HX80 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Casio EX-FH25

 HX80 EX-FH25 
AnnouncedMarch 2016July 2010More recent by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX80

 EX-FH25 HX80 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH25 has outer measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FH25 and the HX80.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH25 and HX80 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and HX80.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX80 Portrait photography factors
36
manual focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
39
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (524 grams)
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography factors
Sony HX80 Sports photography factors
42
excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
max frames per second high (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography advice
Sony HX80 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (524g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
76
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH25
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
45
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX80 Vlogging highlights
22
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors (524g)
75
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of mic support
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX80
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2016-03-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524g (1.16 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $450 $368