FujiFilm AV250 vs FujiFilm S200EXR

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the FujiFilm AV250 and FujiFilm S200EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and S200EXR (12MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and S200EXR (1/1.6") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The AV250 was unveiled 18 months after the S200EXR which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the AV250 matches up against the S200EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 & FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery & FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV250 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the FujiFilm S200EXR has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm AV250 and FujiFilm S200EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the AV250 vs the S200EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the AV250 and S200EXR is 94 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AV250 and S200EXR.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AV250 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the FujiFilm AV250 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent AV250 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.