Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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"You'll be as surprised as I was when you get the picture you wanted instead of the one you expected."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's overall-performance
"The Sony HX5V also offers Sony's Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, useful for combatting blur caused by camera shake without adversely affecting image quality."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Size
Really small
Compact 99x59x28 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
10.6 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm F80EXR

True resolution Much higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9 MP
Help
Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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Around 20% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the F80EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Slightly smaller 99x59x28 mm vs 102x58x29 mm
Help
Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
Help
Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 4.3 fps
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Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-HX5v's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 200 g vs 210 g
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Weight Heavy Help
F80EXR:210 g
DSC-HX5v:200 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Size Large Help
F80EXR:99x59x28 mm
DSC-HX5v:102x58x29 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245

Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179

Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier

Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Travel zoom

$186 - $289

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Compact

$293

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$402

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Weight Slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

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Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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