Canon A2500 vs Nikon S570

Below, we are reviewing the Canon A2500 vs Nikon S570, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and S570 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 3 years after the S570 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A2500 grades versus the S570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Nikon Coolpix S570. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2500 enjoys physical 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) while the Nikon S570 has specifications of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2500 against the S570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and S570 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and S570.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer A2500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.