FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a1

Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm AV250 and Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the AV250 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the AV250 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The AV250 was revealed 11 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the AV250 scores against the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV250 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the AV250 vs the a1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AV250 and a1 is 94 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AV250 and a1.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The AV250 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony a1 will result in extra detail because of its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged AV250 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.