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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sony HX80
(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
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and HX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was announced 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up versus the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Sony HX80

 Fujifilm HS35EXR HX80 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 HX80 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
ReleasedMarch 2016January 2013More recent by 38 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony HX80

 Fujifilm HS35EXR HX80 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR offers external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the HX80.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and HX80 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and HX80.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography advice
Sony HX80 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
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good resolution (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography information
Sony HX80 Street photography information
55
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
heavier than competition (687g)
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography information
Sony HX80 Sports photography information
55
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (600 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (390 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography factors
Sony HX80 Travel photography factors
53
good battery power (600 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (687g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery (390 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (245g)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
good battery power (600 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2")
missing Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (390 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging advice
Sony HX80 Vlogging advice
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
heavier than competition (687 grams)
75
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony HX80
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 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 area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687g (1.51 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
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 600 photos 390 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $380 $368