Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm AV250

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm AV250, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and AV250 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 2 years later than the AV250 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX510 HS scores against the AV250 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS provides external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the FujiFilm AV250 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS and the AV250.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and AV250 is 80 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and AV250.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the FujiFilm AV250 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.