FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 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
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix AV255
(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

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.

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.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Samsung TL500
AV250 | TL500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the FujiFilm AV250
TL500 | AV250 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Samsung TL500
AV250 | TL500 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Similar 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).
See the FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm AV250 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Samsung TL500 | |
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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 |