Canon 5D MII vs FujiFilm AV250

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon 5D MII versus FujiFilm AV250, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and AV250 (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and AV250 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MII was announced 23 months prior to the AV250 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5D MII scores vs the AV250 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery & FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII has got outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm AV250 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5D MII versus FujiFilm AV250 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D MII and the AV250.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and AV250 is 56 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and AV250.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MII will give greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.