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FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix AV255
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here, we are contrasting the FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The AV250 was brought out 10 years before the A7S III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the AV250 scores against the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Sony A7S III

 AV250 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the FujiFilm AV250

 A7S III AV250 
ReleasedJuly 2020January 2011Newer by 116 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Sony A7S III

 AV250 A7S III 

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV250 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the AV250 and the A7S III.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AV250 and A7S III is 94 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AV250 and A7S III.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AV250 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm AV250 will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged AV250 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm AV250
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S III Sports photography factors
30
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
62
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
70
good battery (600 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
selfie friendly screen
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
32
great maximum aperture (f)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (600 CIPA)
two card slots
MP count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging information
Sony A7S III Vlogging information
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (32mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV250 and Sony A7S III
 FujiFilm FinePix AV250Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV250 Sony Alpha A7S III
Also Known as FinePix AV255 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2020-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max boosted ISO 3200 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 pounds) 699 grams (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 600 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $160 $3,499