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Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon AW100
  • Renewed by Nikon AW120
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A2500 versus Nikon AW110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 5 months prior to the AW110 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2500 matches up against the AW110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon AW110

 A2500 AW110 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon A2500

 AW110 A2500 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon AW110

 A2500 AW110 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2013Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon AW110 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 compared to the AW110.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and AW110 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and AW110.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography factors
Nikon AW110 Portrait photography factors
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW110 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others (135g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography information
Nikon AW110 Sports photography information
33
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography features
Nikon AW110 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others (135 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Nikon AW110 Landscape photography details
38
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW110 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon AW110
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix AW110
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix AW110
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-07-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $109 $250