FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-96mm (F) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix AV255
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2013

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the FujiFilm AV250 and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The AV250 was revealed 3 years before the WG-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the AV250 scores against the WG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 & Pentax WG-3. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Pentax WG-3
AV250 | WG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the FujiFilm AV250
WG-3 | AV250 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Pentax WG-3
AV250 | WG-3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV250 provides external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm AV250 and Pentax WG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the AV250 versus the WG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AV250 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the AV250 and WG-3.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older AV250 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Pentax WG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Pentax WG-3 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix AV255 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.37 pounds) | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | 240 photos |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $160 | $300 |