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Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • Replacement is Canon G16
FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix AV255
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Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and AV250 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and AV250 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was announced 21 months later than the AV250 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G15 scores vs the AV250 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the FujiFilm AV250

 G15 AV250 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2011More recent by 21 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon G15

 AV250 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and FujiFilm AV250

 G15 AV250 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 features outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 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 ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G15 versus the AV250.

Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and AV250 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and AV250.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G15 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the FujiFilm AV250 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G15 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography advice
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
29
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography advice
FujiFilm AV250 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average (352 grams)
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography advice
FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography advice
61
good battery life (350 per charge)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (352g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography details
FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
32
fast maximum aperture (f)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging information
FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than average (352 grams)
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (32mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon G15 vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and FujiFilm AV250
 Canon PowerShot G15FujiFilm FinePix AV250
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G15 FujiFilm FinePix AV250
Alternate name - FinePix AV255
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 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 352g (0.78 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 180 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
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