FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony A300

On this page, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm AV250 versus Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The AV250 was released 2 years later than the A300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the AV250 scores vs the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AV250 features outside 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 Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm AV250 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the AV250 vs the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AV250 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AV250 and A300.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AV250 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm AV250 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher AV250 will have an advantage in sensor technology.