Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-10

Lets look more closely at the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and EX-10 (12MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and EX-10 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A2500 was announced 9 months prior to the EX-10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A2500 scores against the EX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Casio Exilim EX-10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery and Casio EX-10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Casio EX-10 has dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2500 and the EX-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and EX-10 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and EX-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A2500 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A2500 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older A2500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.