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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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 S4500 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was manufactured 5 years before the HX80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades vs the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony HX80

 Fujifilm S4500 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm S4500

 HX80 Fujifilm S4500 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2012More recent by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX80

 Fujifilm S4500 HX80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4500 has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the HX80.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and HX80 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX80 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (543 grams)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
Sports photography with Sony HX80
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (390 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (543 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
great battery pack (390 per charge)
lighter than average in class (245g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography details
Sony HX80 Landscape photography details
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pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
49
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (390 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4500
Vlogging with Sony HX80
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (543 grams)
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX80
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2016-03-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543g (1.20 pounds) 245g (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 pictures 390 pictures
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 Single Single
Price at release $230 $368