Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250
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Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the FujiFilm AV250
SX740 HS | AV250 | |||
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Announced | July 2018 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 93 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon SX740 HS
AV250 | SX740 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and FujiFilm AV250
SX740 HS | AV250 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | |
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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 |