FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S4050
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released March 2016

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S4000 was announced 6 years before the HX80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S4000 matches up versus the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Sony HX80
S4000 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the FujiFilm S4000
HX80 | S4000 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 62 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony HX80
S4000 | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 has exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S4000 versus the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and HX80 is 67 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and HX80.
Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older S4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Also called | FinePix S4050 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 300 photographs | 390 photographs |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $279 | $368 |