Canon A2500 vs Canon D10
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Canon A2500 vs Canon D10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed July 2009
Canon A2500 vs Canon D10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon A2500 versus Canon D10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and D10 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A2500 was launched 3 years later than the D10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A2500 grades against the D10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A2500 vs Canon D10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Canon PowerShot D10. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Canon D10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Canon D10
A2500 | D10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | July 2009 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Canon A2500
D10 | A2500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Canon D10
A2500 | D10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2500 vs Canon D10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon D10 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2500 versus Canon D10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A2500 against the D10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and D10 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Canon D10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and D10.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A2500 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern A2500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A2500 vs Canon D10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Canon PowerShot D10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Canon PowerShot D10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/5000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lbs) | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 220 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $109 | $299 |