Canon A2500 vs Canon SX280 HS

Here is a in depth review of the Canon A2500 versus Canon SX280 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and SX280 HS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was introduced within a month of the SX280 HS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2500 matches up versus the SX280 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery and Canon SX280 HS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon SX280 HS has proportions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Canon A2500 versus Canon SX280 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2500 against the SX280 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and SX280 HS is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and SX280 HS.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A2500 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.