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FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix AV255
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm AV250 versus Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The AV250 was released 5 years before the A7S II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the AV250 grades against the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Sony A7S II

 AV250 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the FujiFilm AV250

 A7S II AV250 
IntroducedOctober 2015January 2011Fresher by 58 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Sony A7S II

 AV250 A7S II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV250 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the AV250 and the A7S II.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AV250 and A7S II is 94 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AV250 and A7S II.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The AV250 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm AV250 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older AV250 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S II Portrait photography info
29
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
has manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
57
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography info
Sony A7S II Travel photography info
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
49
environment proofing
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography info
Sony A7S II Landscape photography info
32
fast maximum aperture (f)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
low MP (12MP)
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging info
Sony A7S II Vlogging info
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Sony A7S II
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Sony Alpha A7S II
Also called FinePix AV255 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 1600 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 627 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 180 photos 370 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $160 $2,767