Canon S90 vs FujiFilm AV250
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Canon S90 vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Released April 2010
- Later Model is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-96mm (F) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix AV255

Canon S90 vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Canon S90 and FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and AV250 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and AV250 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

The S90 was launched 9 months earlier than the AV250 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S90 scores against the AV250 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S90 vs FujiFilm AV250 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the FujiFilm AV250
S90 | AV250 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon S90
AV250 | S90 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | April 2010 | Fresher by 9 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and FujiFilm AV250
S90 | AV250 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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).
Compare the Canon S90 and FujiFilm AV250 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S90 compared to the AV250.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and AV250 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon S90 vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and AV250.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the FujiFilm AV250 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 |
Also called as | - | FinePix AV255 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-04-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3440 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | 195 grams (0.43 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 180 shots |
Battery format | - | AA |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $599 | $160 |