Canon 5D vs FujiFilm AV250

Below is a extensive review of the Canon 5D vs FujiFilm AV250, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the AV250 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 5D (Full frame) and AV250 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The 5D was announced 6 years before the AV250 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 5D grades vs the AV250 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D & FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D Gallery & FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D features outside measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the FujiFilm AV250 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 5D vs the AV250.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and AV250 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and AV250.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the FujiFilm AV250 will give you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.