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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 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 L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • New Model is Nikon L820
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon A2500 versus Nikon L810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the L810 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 13 months later than the L810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A2500 matches up against the L810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon L810

 A2500 L810 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Canon A2500

 L810 A2500 
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon L810

 A2500 L810 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon L810 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A2500 against the L810.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and L810 is 96 and 74 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and L810.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files however you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger A2500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Nikon L810
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography highlights
Nikon L810 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than others (135g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Nikon L810
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.2 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Nikon L810
69
lighter than others (135g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long reach (585mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Nikon L810 Landscape photography details
39
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging details
Nikon L810 Vlogging details
30
really wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
27
quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon L810
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix L810
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix L810
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-585mm (25.4x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.2 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 430g (0.95 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $109 $280