FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon P300
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon P300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2011
- Successor is Nikon P310

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon P300 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the FujiFilm AV250 and Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and P300 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The AV250 was manufactured 4 months before the P300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the AV250 grades versus the P300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon P300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 & Nikon Coolpix P300. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery & Nikon P300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Nikon P300
AV250 | P300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the FujiFilm AV250
P300 | AV250 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Nikon P300
AV250 | P300 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | May 2011 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm AV250 provides outer 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 Nikon P300 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm AV250 and Nikon P300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the AV250 and the P300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AV250 and P300 is 94 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AV250 and P300.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the FujiFilm AV250 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon P300 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon P300 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Nikon Coolpix P300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Nikon Coolpix P300 |
Also called as | FinePix AV255 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-05-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 168g (0.37 lb) | 189g (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 images | 240 images |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $160 | $500 |