Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX80
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Revealed March 2016

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm SL1000 was launched 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony HX80
Fujifilm SL1000 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm SL1000
HX80 | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 38 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony HX80
Fujifilm SL1000 | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the HX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and HX80 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL1000 and HX80.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL1000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 659 grams (1.45 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 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 | 350 images | 390 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $600 | $368 |