Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony HX80
Fujifilm Z30 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Fujifilm Z30
HX80 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 85 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony HX80
Fujifilm Z30 | HX80 | |||
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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).
Check the Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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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 |