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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 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 L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon A2500 and Nikon L26, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the L26 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 13 months after the L26 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A2500 scores vs the L26 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon L26

 A2500 L26 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Canon A2500

 L26 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon L26

 A2500 L26 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2500 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon L26 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 and the L26.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and L26 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and L26.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer A2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L26 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L26 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography advice
Nikon L26 Sports photography advice
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography details
Nikon L26 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors (135g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography features
Nikon L26 Landscape photography features
39
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L26 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
28
rather wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L26 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon L26
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix L26
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix L26
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photos
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $109 $70