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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80

Portability
76
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced March 2016
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 3 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up vs the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Sony HX80

 Fujifilm S8600 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm S8600

 HX80 Fujifilm S8600 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2014Fresher by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Sony HX80

 Fujifilm S8600 HX80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with exterior measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S8600 and Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the HX80.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and HX80 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and HX80.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX80 to produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography information
Sony HX80 Sports photography information
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (410 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography features
Sony HX80 Travel photography features
63
good battery pack (410 shots)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (900mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
76
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
lighter than average (245g)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX80 Landscape photography highlights
45
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (410 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
49
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX80 Vlogging highlights
27
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
75
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no mic support
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Sony HX80
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2016-03-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450 gr (0.99 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 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 410 images 390 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 3 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $200 $368