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Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix AV255
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Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX740 HS and FujiFilm AV250, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and AV250 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 7 years later than the AV250 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX740 HS scores vs the AV250 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the FujiFilm AV250

 SX740 HS AV250 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2011More recent by 93 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon SX740 HS

 AV250 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and FujiFilm AV250

 SX740 HS AV250 
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the FujiFilm AV250 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Canon SX740 HS and FujiFilm AV250 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the AV250.

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and AV250 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and AV250.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to produce more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography advice
48
focusing manually
MP count good (21MP)
features face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography factors
FujiFilm AV250 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with FujiFilm AV250
52
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (265 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competitors (299g)
connects via bluetooth
MP count good (21MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
bad battery pack (265 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (265 CIPA)
32
very good max aperture (f)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging features
FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging features
74
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone port
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not good (32mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and FujiFilm AV250
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSFujiFilm FinePix AV250
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS FujiFilm FinePix AV250
Otherwise known as - FinePix AV255
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-07-31 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 299g (0.66 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 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 265 photos 180 photos
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $160