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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Revealed March 2016
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was released 8 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up vs the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony HX80

 Fujifilm Z30 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm Z30

 HX80 Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedMarch 2016February 2009Fresher by 85 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony HX80

 Fujifilm Z30 HX80 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 comes with physical dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 compared to the HX80.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and HX80.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX80 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition in class (110g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography advice
Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (390 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography advice
Sony HX80 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than competition in class (110 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
76
great battery power (390 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
great battery power (390 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition in class (110 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Sony HX80
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 390 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $150 $368