Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Replaced the Nikon P310
- Later Model is Nikon P340

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and P330 (12MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

The A2500 was unveiled very close to the P330 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A2500 grades vs the P330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Nikon Coolpix P330. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon P330
A2500 | P330 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon A2500
P330 | A2500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon P330
A2500 | P330 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | March 2013 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 enjoys external 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 P330 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A2500 compared to the P330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and P330 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and P330.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A2500 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon A2500 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Nikon Coolpix P330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Nikon Coolpix P330 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2013-03-04 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 213 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 200 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $109 | $500 |