FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax E70
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-96mm (F) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix AV255
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the FujiFilm AV250 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The AV250 was unveiled 2 years after the E70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the AV250 matches up against the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Pentax E70
AV250 | E70 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the FujiFilm AV250
E70 | AV250 |
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Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Pentax E70
AV250 | E70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV250 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the FujiFilm AV250 versus Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the AV250 compared to the E70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the AV250 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AV250 and E70.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the FujiFilm AV250 to produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent AV250 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Also called | FinePix AV255 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.4" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $160 | $140 |