Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S3500
A2500 | S3500 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Canon A2500
S3500 | A2500 |
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S3500
A2500 | S3500 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2013 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and S3500 is 96 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
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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 |