Clicky

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 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
  • Released January 2013
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A2500 versus Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") boast totally different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The A2500 was revealed 4 months prior to the S31 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A2500 matches up vs the S31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S31

 A2500 S31 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon A2500

 S31 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S31

 A2500 S31 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2013Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 has outside measurements 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 S31 has proportions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Canon A2500 versus Nikon S31 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A2500 versus the S31.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and S31 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and S31.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A2500 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon A2500 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Nikon S31
35
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Nikon S31
56
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
52
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Nikon S31
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S31 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
environment proof
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (29mm)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Nikon S31
39
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
30
great maximum aperture (f)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.9")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Nikon S31
30
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
24
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (29mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon S31
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix S31
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-01-29 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 185g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
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 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $109 $90