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Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push 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 A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Canon A3300 IS versus FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the AV250 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released about the same time to the AV250 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the A3300 IS grades against the AV250 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the FujiFilm AV250

 A3300 IS AV250 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon A3300 IS

 AV250 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and FujiFilm AV250

 A3300 IS AV250 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the FujiFilm AV250 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3300 IS versus FujiFilm AV250 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the AV250.

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and AV250 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and AV250.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography factors
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography highlights
FujiFilm AV250 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography details
FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography features
FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography features
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography details
FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography details
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
33
good max aperture (f)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
26
good max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (32mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and FujiFilm AV250
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISFujiFilm FinePix AV250
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS FujiFilm FinePix AV250
Other name - FinePix AV255
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart 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 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 180 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $160