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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 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
  • Launched January 2013
Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon A2500 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was brought out 4 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A2500 matches up vs the S620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S620

 A2500 S620 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 49 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Canon A2500

 S620 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S620

 A2500 S620 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 has got 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) whilst the Nikon S620 has dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A2500 and the S620.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and S620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and S620.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A2500 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A2500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography features
Nikon S620 Portrait photography features
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S620 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others (135 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (120 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography factors
Nikon S620 Sports photography factors
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Nikon S620
69
lighter than others (135g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than others in class (120g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography features
Nikon S620 Landscape photography features
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Nikon S620 Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than others (135g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (120g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon S620
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix S620
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix S620
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 120 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $37