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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and L22 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was brought out 3 years after the L22 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2500 matches up vs the L22 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon L22

 A2500 L22 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Canon A2500

 L22 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon L22

 A2500 L22 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 has got external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon L22 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A2500 compared to the L22.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and L22 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and L22.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A2500 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A2500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Nikon L22
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography advice
Nikon L22 Street photography advice
56
lighter than others in class (135g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Nikon L22 Sports photography features
33
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography factors
Nikon L22 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others in class (135g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Nikon L22 Landscape photography details
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
27
screen size is good (3")
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Nikon L22 Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon L22
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix L22
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix L22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 135g (0.30 lb) 183g (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $130