FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Let's look a little more closely at the FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AV250 was released 13 months earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the AV250 scores against the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AV250 has 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 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm AV250 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the AV250 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AV250 and SZ-31MR iHS is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AV250 and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged AV250 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.