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FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(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
Pentax WG-3
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Pentax WG-3

 AV250 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the FujiFilm AV250

 WG-3 AV250 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Pentax WG-3

 AV250 WG-3 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

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

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography features
29
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm AV250
Street photography with Pentax WG-3
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm AV250
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (180 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography details
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low battery (180 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
72
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography features
32
very good maximum aperture (f)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (180 per charge)
no Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging highlights
25
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (32mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Pentax WG-3
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Pentax WG-3
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