Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony WX50

Here is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 vs Sony WX50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was released 3 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP80 scores vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XP80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP80 offers physical measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 and the WX50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP80 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP80 and WX50.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files though you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent Fujifilm XP80 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.