Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon AW110
A2500 | AW110 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon A2500
AW110 | A2500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon AW110
A2500 | AW110 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2013 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon A2500 versus Nikon AW110 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Nikon AW110 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | |
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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 |