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Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced February 2009
FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix AV255
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Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon A1100 IS versus FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and AV250 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was unveiled 22 months prior to the AV250 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1100 IS scores against the AV250 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the FujiFilm AV250

 A1100 IS AV250 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon A1100 IS

 AV250 A1100 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 22 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and FujiFilm AV250

 A1100 IS AV250 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the FujiFilm AV250 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the AV250.

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and AV250 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and AV250.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the FujiFilm AV250 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography information
FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography information
26
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography highlights
FujiFilm AV250 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
30
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
62
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (180 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
very good maximum aperture (f)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with FujiFilm AV250
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and FujiFilm AV250
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISFujiFilm FinePix AV250
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS FujiFilm FinePix AV250
Alternative name - FinePix AV255
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 photos
Style of battery - AA
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $160 $160