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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj 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
  • Announced January 2013
Nikon S1000pj
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A2500 versus Nikon S1000pj, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and S1000pj (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 3 years after the S1000pj which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A2500 grades vs the S1000pj when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S1000pj

 A2500 S1000pj 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2009Newer by 43 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Canon A2500

 S1000pj A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S1000pj

 A2500 S1000pj 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S1000pj has sizing of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A2500 versus the S1000pj.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and S1000pj is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and S1000pj.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A2500 to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A2500 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Nikon S1000pj
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Nikon S1000pj
56
lighter than competition (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography advice
Nikon S1000pj Sports photography advice
33
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography advice
Nikon S1000pj Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (135g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography features
Nikon S1000pj Landscape photography features
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Nikon S1000pj Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (135g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S1000pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon S1000pj
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $109 $289