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FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix AV255
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX100 II
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm AV250 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The AV250 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the LX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the AV250 scores against the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Panasonic LX100

 AV250 LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the FujiFilm AV250

 LX100 AV250 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2011Newer by 44 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Panasonic LX100

 AV250 LX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm AV250 has external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm AV250 and Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the AV250 vs the LX100.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AV250 and LX100 is 94 and 83 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AV250 and LX100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AV250 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the FujiFilm AV250 will provide extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged AV250 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography features
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Street photography info
Panasonic LX100 Street photography info
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm AV250
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LX100 Travel photography factors
62
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (180 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
75
has touch to focus
good megapixels (13MP)
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography details
33
very good maximum aperture (f)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging information
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (32mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
35
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Panasonic LX100
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Also referred to as FinePix AV255 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-09-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4112 x 3088
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 393 grams (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 180 images 300 images
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $160 $800