FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AV250 was manufactured around the same time to the FX78 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the AV250 scores against the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AV250 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the AV250 versus the FX78.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AV250 and FX78 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AV250 and FX78.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the FujiFilm AV250 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.