Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony HX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP80 was manufactured 4 years after the HX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up versus the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XP80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP80 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 versus the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP80 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP80 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP80 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm XP80 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP80 will have a benefit in sensor technology.