FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000 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
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternate Name is FinePix AV255
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Old Model is Sony NEX-3N
- Updated by Sony a5100
FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000 Overview
Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the AV250 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe AV250 was launched 4 years before the a5000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm AV250 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the AV250 scores against the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Sony a5000
AV250 | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the FujiFilm AV250
a5000 | AV250 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 36 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm AV250 and Sony a5000
AV250 | a5000 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm AV250 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the AV250 compared to the a5000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AV250 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.
FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AV250 and a5000.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The AV250 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged AV250 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder
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FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Also referred to as | FinePix AV255 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 pictures | 420 pictures |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $160 | $448 |