FujiFilm AV250 vs Nikon S32

Below is a complete comparison of the FujiFilm AV250 versus Nikon S32, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The AV250 was announced 4 years earlier than the S32 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the AV250 matches up vs the S32 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 and Nikon Coolpix S32. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery and Nikon S32 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AV250 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Nikon S32 has sizing of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the AV250 and the S32.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AV250 and S32 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AV250 and S32.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AV250 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the FujiFilm AV250 will give you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older AV250 is going to be behind in sensor technology.