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Canon A2500 vs Canon G15

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Canon PowerShot G15 front
Portability
86
Imaging
36
Features
58
Overall
44

Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2013
Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Old Model is Canon G12
  • Replacement is Canon G16
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Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A2500 and Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and G15 (12MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2500 was launched 5 months after the G15 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A2500 grades against the G15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Canon G15

 A2500 G15 

Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A2500

 G15 A2500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Canon G15

 A2500 G15 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 enjoys outer 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) while the Canon G15 has measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Canon A2500 and Canon G15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2500 vs the G15.

Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and G15 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and G15.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A2500 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon A2500 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography factors
Canon G15 Portrait photography factors
34
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography advice
Canon G15 Street photography advice
56
lighter than competition (135g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others (352g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
33
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (350 shots)
low fps (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography advice
Canon G15 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (135 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
good battery power (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (352g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Canon G15
38
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging info
Canon G15 Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (135g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
33
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than others (352 grams)
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Canon A2500 vs Canon G15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Canon G15
 Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot G15
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Canon PowerShot G15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2012-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 352 gr (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 46
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 165
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 350 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $109 $499