Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A2500

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A1100 IS and Canon A2500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and A2500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was revealed 5 years before the A2500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A1100 IS grades versus the A2500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Canon PowerShot A2500. The full galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Canon A2500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon A2500 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS and Canon A2500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the A2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and A2500 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and A2500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A2500 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.