Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm AV250
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Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Old Model is Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-96mm (F) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
- Also Known as FinePix AV255
Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX280 HS and FujiFilm AV250, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and AV250 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX280 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the AV250 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX280 HS scores versus the AV250 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the FujiFilm AV250
SX280 HS | AV250 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon SX280 HS
AV250 | SX280 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and FujiFilm AV250
SX280 HS | AV250 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the FujiFilm AV250 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Canon SX280 HS and FujiFilm AV250 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX280 HS and the AV250.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and AV250 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and AV250.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the FujiFilm AV250 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 |
Also called as | - | FinePix AV255 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-03-21 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3440 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 233g (0.51 lbs) | 168g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 210 photographs | 180 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $325 | $160 |