Sony S980 with FujiFilm F80EXR Comparison

Sony S980 and FujiFilm F80EXR Main Features

  • February, 2009
  • June, 2010
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2 CCD Sensor
  • 33-132 mm (4x) F3.3-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • 27-270 mm (10x) F3.3-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 93 x 56 x 24 mm, 167g.
  • 99 x 59 x 28 mm, 210g.
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Sony S980 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
29
Value for money score
50
Portability score
98
Overall score
32

FujiFilm F80EXR Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
41
Value for money score
57
Portability score
96
Overall score
40

FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 with FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Sony S980 was released in 2009, and FujiFilm F80EXR in 2010. FinePix F80EXR is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-S980 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (FinePix F80EXR), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony S980, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. FinePix F80EXR has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Cyber-shot DSC-S980 doesn’t, it is a big minus. FujiFilm F80EXR has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-S980 FinePix F80EXR
Brand Sony FujiFilm
Model Cyber-shot DSC-S980 FinePix F80EXR
Announced February, 2009 June, 2010
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 10 5
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 4.20
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.4 x 4.8 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 30.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NP-50
Physical
Weight 167 g 210 g
Physical Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24 mm 99 x 59 x 28 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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