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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2500 and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was launched at a similar time to the S3500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A2500 scores vs the S3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S3500

 A2500 S3500 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Canon A2500

 S3500 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S3500

 A2500 S3500 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2013Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 provides 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 S3500 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Canon A2500 and Nikon S3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A2500 vs the S3500.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and S3500 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and S3500.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography features
Nikon S3500 Portrait photography features
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography features
Nikon S3500 Street photography features
56
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Nikon S3500
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (129 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S3500 Landscape photography advice
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging details
Nikon S3500 Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
32
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon S3500
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix S3500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $109 $85