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FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix AV255
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Later Model is Nikon A1000
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the A900 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AV250 was released 6 years earlier than the A900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the AV250 matches up against the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Nikon A900

 AV250 A900 

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the FujiFilm AV250

 A900 AV250 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Nikon A900

 AV250 A900 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AV250 features physical measurements 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 Nikon A900 has sizing of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the AV250 versus the A900.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AV250 and A900 is 94 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AV250 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon A900 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older AV250 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm AV250
Portrait photography with Nikon A900
29
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm AV250
Street photography with Nikon A900
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography advice
Nikon A900 Sports photography advice
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography factors
Nikon A900 Travel photography factors
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (180 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
74
lighter than competition (289g)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
32
good maximum aperture (f)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
49
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging information
Nikon A900 Vlogging information
25
good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Nikon A900
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Nikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Nikon Coolpix A900
Otherwise known as FinePix AV255 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3440 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.4-6.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 lbs) 289g (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 300 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $160 $400