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Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released August 2011
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 2016
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm JX370 versus Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JX370 was announced 5 years prior to the HX80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores against the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Sony HX80

 Fujifilm JX370 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm JX370

 HX80 Fujifilm JX370 
IntroducedMarch 2016August 2011More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Sony HX80

 Fujifilm JX370 HX80 
Focus manually No manual focus
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX370 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications 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 JX370 versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs the HX80.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX370 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX370 and HX80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX370 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
MP count good (18MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography highlights
Sony HX80 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography advice
Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
31
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX80 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (190 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
76
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
lighter than average (245 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX80 Landscape photography advice
32
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging advice
Sony HX80 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
75
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Sony HX80
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-11 2016-03-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
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 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 124g (0.27 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 190 images 390 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $159 $368