Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm AV250

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and AV250 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and AV250 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was launched 16 months before the AV250 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the AV250 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS provides outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 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).

See the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm AV250 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the AV250.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and AV250 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and AV250.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the FujiFilm AV250 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.