Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80
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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(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

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Sony HX80
Fujifilm T500 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm T500
HX80 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 38 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Sony HX80
Fujifilm T500 | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm T500 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and HX80.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX80 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm T500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | - | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 136g (0.30 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | - | 390 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $368 |