Canon A2500 vs Canon SX200 IS

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A2500 and Canon SX200 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and SX200 IS (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 3 years later than the SX200 IS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2500 matches up vs the SX200 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Canon SX200 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon SX200 IS has proportions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Canon A2500 and Canon SX200 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 compared to the SX200 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and SX200 IS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and SX200 IS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A2500 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A2500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.