Canon A2500 vs Canon S200
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Canon A2500 vs Canon S200 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014

Canon A2500 vs Canon S200 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A2500 versus Canon S200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and S200 (10MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and S200 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

The A2500 was brought out 12 months before the S200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2500 scores against the S200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2500 vs Canon S200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Canon PowerShot S200. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery and Canon S200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Canon S200
A2500 | S200 |
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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon A2500
S200 | A2500 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 12 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Canon S200
A2500 | S200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon A2500 vs Canon S200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon S200 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check the Canon A2500 versus Canon S200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2500 and the S200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and S200 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Canon S200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and S200.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A2500 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon A2500 will produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A2500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Canon S200 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A2500 vs Canon S200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Canon PowerShot S200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Canon PowerShot S200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2014-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 181 gr (0.40 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 200 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $109 | $293 |