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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 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
  • Launched January 2013
Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon A2500 versus Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2500 was revealed 4 years after the Fujifilm Z30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2500 scores vs the Fujifilm Z30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Fujifilm Z30

 A2500 Fujifilm Z30 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 49 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Canon A2500

 Fujifilm Z30 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Fujifilm Z30

 A2500 Fujifilm Z30 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z30 has proportions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A2500 versus Fujifilm Z30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A2500 versus the Fujifilm Z30.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and Fujifilm Z30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and Fujifilm Z30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A2500 to give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger A2500 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography factors
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography details
Fujifilm Z30 Street photography details
56
lighter than competitors (135g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography info
Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography info
33
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm Z30 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography features
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging advice
30
really wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
25
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Canon A2500 vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Fujifilm Z30
 Canon PowerShot A2500Fujifilm FinePix Z30
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Fujifilm FinePix Z30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focus range 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 3 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (0.30 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-45
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $109 $150