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Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Introduced December 2009
  • New Model is Canon G12
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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix AV255
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Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and AV250 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and AV250 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was announced 12 months earlier than the AV250 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G11 matches up against the AV250 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the FujiFilm AV250

 G11 AV250 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon G11

 AV250 G11 
IntroducedJanuary 2011December 2009More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Canon G11 and FujiFilm AV250

 G11 AV250 
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the FujiFilm AV250 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G11 compared to the AV250.

Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and AV250 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and AV250.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G11 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the FujiFilm AV250 will render more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older G11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography details
FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography details
47
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography highlights
FujiFilm AV250 Street photography highlights
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (375 grams)
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography advice
FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
30
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (375g)
low megapixels (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (180 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
33
good max aperture (f)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging highlights
60
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (375 grams)
26
good max aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon G11 vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and FujiFilm AV250
 Canon PowerShot G11FujiFilm FinePix AV250
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G11 FujiFilm FinePix AV250
Also referred to as - FinePix AV255
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-12-16 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 169 not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 photos
Form of battery - AA
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $160