FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony WX80
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced February 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix S1770
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S1600 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the S1600 scores versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Sony WX80
S1600 | WX80 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the FujiFilm S1600
WX80 | S1600 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony WX80
S1600 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1600 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S1600 against the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and WX80 is 78 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1600 and WX80.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Also called as | FinePix S1770 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 337 gr (0.74 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $130 | $276 |