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Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
FujiFilm AV250
(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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix AV255
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Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the AV250 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX150 IS was released 17 months later than the AV250 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX150 IS scores versus the AV250 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the FujiFilm AV250

 SX150 IS AV250 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 17 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon SX150 IS

 AV250 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and FujiFilm AV250

 SX150 IS AV250 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS provides outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while 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).

Analyze the Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS against the AV250.

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and AV250 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and AV250.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the FujiFilm AV250 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX150 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm AV250
42
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with FujiFilm AV250
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography factors
FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (130 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
30
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (130 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography info
FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (130 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
very good maximum aperture (f)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging info
FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (32mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Canon SX150 IS vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and FujiFilm AV250
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISFujiFilm FinePix AV250
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS FujiFilm FinePix AV250
Otherwise known as - FinePix AV255
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-14 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306g (0.67 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photographs 180 photographs
Battery form AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $249 $160