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FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix AV255
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm AV250 versus Fujifilm S4500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. The resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AV250 was brought out 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm S4500 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AV250 matches up vs the Fujifilm S4500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Fujifilm S4500

 AV250 Fujifilm S4500 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the FujiFilm AV250

 Fujifilm S4500 AV250 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Fujifilm S4500

 AV250 Fujifilm S4500 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AV250 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4500 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm AV250 versus Fujifilm S4500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the AV250 vs the Fujifilm S4500.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AV250 and Fujifilm S4500 is 94 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AV250 and Fujifilm S4500.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the FujiFilm AV250 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged AV250 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography factors
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (543g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography features
Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography features
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AV250
Travel photography with Fujifilm S4500
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (180 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
54
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (543 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography info
33
good maximum aperture (f)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging factors
26
good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (32mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (543 grams)
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Fujifilm S4500
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Fujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Also called as FinePix AV255 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3440 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 pounds) 543 gr (1.20 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
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 180 photographs 300 photographs
Battery form AA AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $160 $230