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Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Older Model is Canon S90
  • Replacement is Canon S100
FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix AV255
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Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and AV250 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and AV250 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was released around the same time to the AV250 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S95 grades vs the AV250 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the FujiFilm AV250

 S95 AV250 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon S95

 AV250 S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and FujiFilm AV250

 S95 AV250 
ReleasedNovember 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S95 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm AV250 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S95 against the AV250.

Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and AV250 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and AV250.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the FujiFilm AV250 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography information
FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography information
40
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography features
FujiFilm AV250 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (180 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
32
great max aperture (f)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (180 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging factors
FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
25
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon S95 vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and FujiFilm AV250
 Canon PowerShot S95FujiFilm FinePix AV250
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 FujiFilm FinePix AV250
Also called as - FinePix AV255
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-11-23 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 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 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 photos
Battery style - AA
Battery ID NB-6L -
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 card SD/SDHC
Card slots - One
Launch price $495 $160