Canon A2500 vs Nikon A1000
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon A1000 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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Announced January 2019
- Older Model is Nikon A900
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Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A2500 and Nikon A1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the A1000 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A2500 grades against the A1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon A1000
| A2500 | A1000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Canon A2500
| A1000 | A2500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2019 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 72 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon A1000
| A2500 | A1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
Canon A2500 vs Nikon A1000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2500 comes with outer 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 Nikon A1000 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 and the A1000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and A1000 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Nikon A1000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and A1000.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos although you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older A2500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon A1000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2500 | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Nikon Coolpix A1000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-29 | 2019-01-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.4-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | No |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 330 grams (0.73 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
| 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $109 | $477 |