FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony W800

Here is a in-depth review of the FujiFilm AV250 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the AV250 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AV250 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the AV250 matches up vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix AV250 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm AV250 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AV250 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the AV250 compared to the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AV250 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AV250 and W800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older AV250 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.