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Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon A1400 and Canon A2500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the A2500 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was announced 5 months after the A2500 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A1400 grades against the A2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon A2500

 A1400 A2500 

Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Canon A1400

 A2500 A1400 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon A2500

 A1400 A2500 
RevealedJune 2013January 2013Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Canon A2500 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon A1400 and Canon A2500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A1400 and the A2500.

Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and A2500 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and A2500.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography highlights
Canon A2500 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
lighter than others in class (135g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1400
Sports photography with Canon A2500
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography details
Canon A2500 Travel photography details
62
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (135g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography highlights
Canon A2500 Landscape photography highlights
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (150 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
39
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging details
Canon A2500 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Canon A2500
 Canon PowerShot A1400Canon PowerShot A2500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot A2500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174g (0.38 lbs) 135g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images 220 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $109