Fujifilm XP70 vs Fujifilm XP80

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Fujifilm XP70

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm XP80

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

Fujifilm XP70 vs Fujifilm XP80 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing XP70 and XP80, two Waterproof cameras by Fujifilm. Both Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80 cameras have 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensors.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm XP70 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-01-06

16MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.7″ Fixed Type Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

179g. 104 x 67 x 26 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Compare

Fujifilm XP80 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-01-14

16MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.7″ Fixed Type Screen

10.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

179g. 104 x 67 x 26 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Compare

Fujifilm XP80 was replaced by Fujifilm XP90. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm XP90 vs Fujifilm XP80
Fujifilm XP90 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP70

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP70 over Fujifilm XP80

Reasons to choose Fujifilm XP80 over Fujifilm FinePix XP70

Flash Coverage	4.4m vs 3.1m	1.3m longer range
Smartphone_remote control	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Fujifilm FinePix XP70 and Fujifilm XP80

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm FinePix XP70 and Fujifilm XP80

Articulating Screen	No vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size	2.7″ vs 2.7″	Small display
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 460k dots	Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide	3.90 vs 3.90	Slow lenses at wide

Fujifilm XP70 vs Fujifilm XP80: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Fujifilm XP80 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP70 have exactly the same weight.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

XP70

XP80

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

XP70

XP80

Min

Average

Max

Fujifilm XP70 vs Fujifilm XP80: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80 have 1/2.3" sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the XP70 and XP80 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Fujifilm XP80 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80 features 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 5× zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm and have the same max aperture of f3.90 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 140mm and have the same max aperture of f4.90 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

XP70

XP80

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

XP70

XP80

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

XP70

XP80

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

XP70

XP80

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm XP70 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP80 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Fujifilm XP70 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP80 for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
Read the details

Fujifilm XP70 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP80 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
Read the details

Fujifilm XP70 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP80 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
179g
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Compact Body
179g
Environmental Sealings
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Fujifilm XP70 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details

Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details

Fujifilm XP70 vs Fujifilm XP80: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm XP70 and Fujifilm XP80 scores compare:

Fujifilm XP70

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #79 out of 473 in Compact cameras
Ranked #489 out of 1175 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP80

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #69 out of 473 in Compact cameras
Ranked #465 out of 1175 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP80 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm XP70 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Fujifilm XP70

Fujifilm XP80

Fujifilm XP80 vs Fujifilm XP70 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm FinePix XP70	Fujifilm XP80
Brand	Fujifilm	Fujifilm
Announced	2014-01-06	2015-01-14
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3"	1/2.3"
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
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	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5×)	28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.9-4.9	F3.9-4.9
Macro Focus Range	9cm	9cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.7″	2.7″
Resolution	460k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.10 m	4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	H.264	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	179g	179g
Dimensions	104 x 67 x 26mm	104 x 67 x 26mm
Battery Life	210 shots	210 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction

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