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Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A2500 and Canon SX710 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the SX710 HS (20MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 23 months earlier than the SX710 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A2500 scores against the SX710 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Canon SX710 HS

 A2500 SX710 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon A2500

 SX710 HS A2500 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2013More modern by 23 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Canon SX710 HS

 A2500 SX710 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 offers 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) while the Canon SX710 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2500 and Canon SX710 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A2500 compared to the SX710 HS.

Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and SX710 HS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and SX710 HS.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A2500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography advice
Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography info
Canon SX710 HS Street photography info
56
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Canon SX710 HS Sports photography features
33
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography advice
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (135g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (269g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (230 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
38
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging info
Canon SX710 HS Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Canon A2500 vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
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 shots 230 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $109 $349