Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW100

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 18 months after the AW100 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A2500 grades versus the AW100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW100 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A2500 versus the AW100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and AW100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and AW100.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger A2500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.