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FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
16
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix AV200 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

FujiFilm AV200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix AV205
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB5000
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FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm AV200 and Samsung HZ25W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the AV200 (14MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AV200 was manufactured 7 months later than the HZ25W and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the AV200 scores against the HZ25W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV200 over the Samsung HZ25W

 AV200 HZ25W 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2010Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the FujiFilm AV200

 HZ25W AV200 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the FujiFilm AV200 and Samsung HZ25W

 AV200 HZ25W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm AV200 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the FujiFilm AV200 and Samsung HZ25W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the AV200 versus the HZ25W.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AV200 and HZ25W is 94 and 70 respectively.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AV200 and HZ25W.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm AV200 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent AV200 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
29
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AV200
Travel photography with Samsung HZ25W
56
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (180 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
52
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography advice
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
24
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV200 and Samsung HZ25W
 FujiFilm FinePix AV200Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV200 Samsung HZ25W
Also called FinePix AV205 WB5000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lbs) 428 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 180 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $350