Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony HX80
Fujifilm S4200 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm S4200
HX80 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 50 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony HX80
Fujifilm S4200 | HX80 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and HX80 is 67 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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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 |