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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost 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 S4200 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was brought out 5 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades against the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony HX80

 Fujifilm S4200 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm S4200

 HX80 Fujifilm S4200 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2012More recent by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony HX80

 Fujifilm S4200 HX80 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the HX80.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and HX80 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and HX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX80 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography features
Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
35
good MP (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography highlights
Sony HX80 Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4200
Sports photography with Sony HX80
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Travel photography camera
54
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (543g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
better than average battery life (390 shots)
lighter than others in class (245g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
49
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging features
Sony HX80 Vlogging features
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
75
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Sony HX80
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2016-03-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 gr (1.20 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
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 Overall 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 format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $368