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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the EX-ZR15 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 13 months later than the EX-ZR15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A2500 scores against the EX-ZR15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 A2500 EX-ZR15 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon A2500

 EX-ZR15 A2500 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR15

 A2500 EX-ZR15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 has got outer 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) while the Casio EX-ZR15 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 against the EX-ZR15.

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and EX-ZR15 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and EX-ZR15.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer A2500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography info
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography features
56
lighter than competitors (135g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
33
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
69
lighter than competitors (135g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography details
38
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
49
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery life (325 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging details
30
relatively wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (135g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot A2500Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 176g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 325 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $109 $249