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FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix AV255
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AV250 was revealed 7 years before the FZ80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the AV250 matches up versus the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Panasonic FZ80

 AV250 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the FujiFilm AV250

 FZ80 AV250 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2011More modern by 73 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Panasonic FZ80

 AV250 FZ80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm AV250 offers outside dimensions 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 Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the AV250 vs the FZ80.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the AV250 and FZ80 is 94 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the AV250 and FZ80.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged AV250 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm AV250
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ80
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Sports photography camera
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AV250
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ80
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
59
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than others (616 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography information
33
good maximum aperture (f)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
57
manual focus
pretty wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging info
26
good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (32mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
28
pretty wide (20mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others (616 grams)
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Panasonic FZ80
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called as FinePix AV255 Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 616 grams (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 330 photos
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $160 $399