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FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix AV255
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Also referred to as EX1
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The AV250 was released 6 months after the TL500 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the AV250 matches up vs the TL500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Samsung TL500

 AV250 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the FujiFilm AV250

 TL500 AV250 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Samsung TL500

 AV250 TL500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2010Similar age
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm AV250 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the AV250 versus the TL500.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AV250 and TL500 is 94 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the AV250 and TL500.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The AV250 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm AV250 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm AV250
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
29
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm AV250
Street photography with Samsung TL500
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Travel photography highlights
62
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (180 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
64
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (386 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm AV250
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
32
great maximum aperture (f)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (180 shots)
no Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL500 as a Vlogging camera
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
64
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (386 grams)
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Samsung TL500
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Samsung TL500
Other name FinePix AV255 EX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lbs) 386g (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Battery form AA -
Battery model - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $160 $527