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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Revealed March 2005
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • New Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A2500 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2500 was revealed 7 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A2500 scores versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 A2500 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2013March 2005Newer by 96 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Canon A2500

 Fujifilm S3 Pro A2500 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution235k230kSharper display (+5k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 A2500 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2500 versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 96 and 54 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2500 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon A2500 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A2500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
56
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (930g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography highlights
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (135g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
lighter than average in class (930g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography factors
39
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging info
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging info
30
rather wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Canon PowerShot A2500Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-29 2005-03-16
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 235 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.30 lb) 930 gr (2.05 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 60
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 346
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $109 $0