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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

FujiFilm F80EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 210g - 99 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix F85EXR
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Successor is Sony HX30V
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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm F80EXR versus Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and HX20V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The F80EXR was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX20V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the F80EXR grades against the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F80EXR over the Sony HX20V

 F80EXR HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the FujiFilm F80EXR

 HX20V F80EXR 
IntroducedJuly 2012June 2010Fresher by 25 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F80EXR and Sony HX20V

 F80EXR HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F80EXR offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm F80EXR versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the F80EXR against the HX20V.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the F80EXR and HX20V is 92 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the F80EXR and HX20V.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F80EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX20V will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older F80EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW files
45
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Street photography factors
Sony HX20V Street photography factors
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (210 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Sports photography details
Sony HX20V Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Travel photography details
Sony HX20V Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
great zoom (270mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (210g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (254g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Landscape photography factors
Sony HX20V Landscape photography factors
38
pretty wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (210g)
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (254 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F80EXR and Sony HX20V
 FujiFilm FinePix F80EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Also called FinePix F85EXR -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-270mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210g (0.46 lbs) 254g (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 - 320 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $400 $397