Canon A2500 vs Nikon P7100

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon A2500 vs Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A2500 was unveiled 12 months after the P7100 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A2500 scores against the P7100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2500 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A2500 against the P7100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and P7100 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and P7100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A2500 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Canon A2500 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher A2500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.