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FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix AV255
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AV250 was manufactured at a similar time to the SZ-30MR and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the AV250 grades vs the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 AV250 SZ-30MR 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the FujiFilm AV250

 SZ-30MR AV250 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 AV250 SZ-30MR 
IntroducedJanuary 2011March 2011Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV250 comes with exterior 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 Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the AV250 against the SZ-30MR.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the AV250 and SZ-30MR is 94 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AV250 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Portrait photography camera
29
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography factors
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography factors
30
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
62
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
32
fast max aperture (f)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging factors
25
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Olympus SZ-30MR
Also called FinePix AV255 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" 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 220 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $160 $279