FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony a5000

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.