FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm AV250 and Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR and they are both designed by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The AV250 was unveiled 5 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the AV250 matches up against the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AV250 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm AV250 and Fujifilm S3 Pro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the AV250 and the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AV250 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 94 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the AV250 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The AV250 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the FujiFilm AV250 will resolve extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent AV250 should have a benefit in sensor tech.