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Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 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
  • Launched January 2013
Nikon P330
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon P330

 A2500 P330 

Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon A2500

 P330 A2500 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon P330

 A2500 P330 
RevealedJanuary 2013March 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 size comparison

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

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography factors
Nikon P330 Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P330 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (135g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P330 Sports photography highlights
33
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P330 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (135 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Nikon P330 Landscape photography details
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Nikon P330 Vlogging features
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon P330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon P330
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix P330
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