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Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm XP80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP70
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP90
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm XP80 and Sony G3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was revealed 6 years later than the G3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm XP80 scores against the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Sony G3

 Fujifilm XP80 G3 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Fujifilm XP80

 G3 Fujifilm XP80 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP80 and Sony G3

 Fujifilm XP80 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP80 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 compared to the G3.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP80 and G3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP80 and G3.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm XP80 to offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP80 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Portrait photography information
Sony G3 Portrait photography information
36
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP80
Street photography with Sony G3
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography features
Sony G3 Sports photography features
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Travel photography information
Sony G3 Travel photography information
65
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony G3 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging advice
Sony G3 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP80 and Sony G3
 Fujifilm XP80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm XP80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-14 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 9cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 185 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 210 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $149 $200