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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
  • Released January 2013
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the EX-ZR300 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 9 months after the EX-ZR300 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A2500 matches up against the EX-ZR300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 A2500 EX-ZR300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013May 2012Newer by 9 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A2500

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 A2500 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 A2500 EX-ZR300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2500 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2500 versus the EX-ZR300.
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and EX-ZR300 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and EX-ZR300.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you should really take the launch date  of the products into consideration. The fresher A2500 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

            Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2500 Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A2500 Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
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 lighter than competitors (135g)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (205 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
33
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 good battery life (500 CIPA)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competitors (135g)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 good battery life (500 shots)
 lighter than average (205 grams)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon A2500 Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography factors
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 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 good megapixels (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 good battery life (500 CIPA)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2500 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging advice
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 decently wide (28mm)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors (135 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic support
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (205g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot A2500Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2012-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine HS
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
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) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $109 $329