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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd 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
Fujifilm S8100fd
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 A2500 Fujifilm S8100fd 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 50 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon A2500

 Fujifilm S8100fd A2500 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Fujifilm S8100fd

 A2500 Fujifilm S8100fd 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison

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

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography highlights
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
56
lighter than average (135g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography highlights
33
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography info
Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography info
69
lighter than average (135 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
35
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
24
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Fujifilm S8100fd
 Canon PowerShot A2500Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd
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