Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony HX80
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Announced January 2012
- Superseded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Newer Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Announced March 2016
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and HX80 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades against the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Sony HX80
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | HX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| HX80 | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2016 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 50 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Sony HX80
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | HX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs the HX80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and HX80 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and HX80.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX80 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Sony HX80 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2016-03-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| 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 | 687 grams (1.51 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 | - | 390 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $430 | $368 |