Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd
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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Released January 2009

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon A2500 versus Fujifilm S8100fd, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A2500 was manufactured 4 years after the Fujifilm S8100fd which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A2500 matches up against the Fujifilm S8100fd with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Fujifilm S8100fd
A2500 | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 50 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon A2500
Fujifilm S8100fd | A2500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Fujifilm S8100fd
A2500 | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon A2500 versus Fujifilm S8100fd in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A2500 versus the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and Fujifilm S8100fd is 96 and 75 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and Fujifilm S8100fd.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A2500 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher A2500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 405 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $109 | $300 |