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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon A2500 versus Casio EX-ZR400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the EX-ZR400 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was unveiled at a similar time to the EX-ZR400 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A2500 matches up against the EX-ZR400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 A2500 EX-ZR400 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon A2500

		

		

			
 EX-ZR400 A2500 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 A2500 EX-ZR400 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 has got external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2500 vs the EX-ZR400.
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and EX-ZR400 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and EX-ZR400.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you might want to take the release date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
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 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
40
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2500 Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography advice
56
 lighter than others in class (135g)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography features
34
 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
57
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery (500 shots)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
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 lighter than others in class (135g)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 better than average battery (500 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR400
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery (500 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2500 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging advice
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lighter than others in class (135g)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external mic socket
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot A2500Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest 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 screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
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
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
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 All around 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 photographs 500 photographs
Battery form 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 1 1
Pricing at launch $109 $0