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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

FujiFilm F80EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 210g - 99 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix F85EXR
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and WX500 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The F80EXR was launched 5 years before the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the F80EXR matches up vs the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F80EXR over the Sony WX500

 F80EXR WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the FujiFilm F80EXR

 WX500 F80EXR 
RevealedApril 2015June 2010More recent by 58 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F80EXR and Sony WX500

 F80EXR WX500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F80EXR features outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the F80EXR compared to the WX500.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the F80EXR and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the F80EXR and WX500.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F80EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX500 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older F80EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Portrait photography details
Sony WX500 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no RAW format
39
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm F80EXR
Street photography with Sony WX500
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (210 grams)
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (236 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Sports photography details
Sony WX500 Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (360 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
59
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great reach (270mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (210 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
great battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than others (236g)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Landscape photography factors
Sony WX500 Landscape photography factors
38
quite wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
great battery life (360 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Vlogging features
Sony WX500 Vlogging features
27
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than average in class (210g)
35
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (236 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F80EXR and Sony WX500
 FujiFilm FinePix F80EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Alternate name FinePix F85EXR -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-270mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 210g (0.46 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 - 360 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $400 $348