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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 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
  • Announced January 2013
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A2500 and Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the S6200 (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 18 months after the S6200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A2500 matches up vs the S6200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S6200

 A2500 S6200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 18 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon A2500

 S6200 A2500 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S6200

 A2500 S6200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 has outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6200 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A2500 against the S6200.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and S6200 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and S6200.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger A2500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6200 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6200 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others (135 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Nikon S6200
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography info
Nikon S6200 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (135g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S6200 Landscape photography advice
39
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Nikon S6200
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
lighter than others (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon S6200
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix S6200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $109 $229