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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • 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
  • Announced March 2016
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S9200 matches up against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Sony HX80

 Fujifilm S9200 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm S9200

 HX80 Fujifilm S9200 
AnnouncedMarch 2016January 2014Fresher by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX80

 Fujifilm S9200 HX80 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9200 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S9200 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 change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 and the HX80.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9200 and HX80 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9200 and HX80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX80 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S9200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9200
Portrait photography with Sony HX80
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
MP count decent (18MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Street photography advice
Sony HX80 Street photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (670g)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Sports photography information
Sony HX80 Sports photography information
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (390 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S9200
Travel photography with Sony HX80
54
better than average battery life (500 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
76
good battery life (390 per charge)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Landscape photography details
Sony HX80 Landscape photography details
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
good battery life (390 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9200
Vlogging with Sony HX80
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (670g)
75
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX80
 Fujifilm FinePix S9200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2016-03-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 390 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $300 $368