Fujifilm SL240 vs Sony WX80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was released 12 months earlier than the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm SL240 and Sony WX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and WX80 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and WX80.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX80 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.