Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250
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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-96mm (F) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternate Name is FinePix AV255
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and AV250 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and AV250 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G12 was introduced within a month of the AV250 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G12 matches up against the AV250 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the FujiFilm AV250
G12 | AV250 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon G12
AV250 | G12 |
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Common features in the Canon G12 and FujiFilm AV250
G12 | AV250 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 features outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm AV250 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 vs the AV250.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and AV250 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and AV250.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm AV250 will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 |
Other name | - | FinePix AV255 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3440 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
Physical 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 score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | 180 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $160 |