Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe 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.
Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Nikon Coolpix S6200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Nikon S6200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S6200
A2500 | S6200 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | August 2011 | Newer by 18 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon A2500
S6200 | A2500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S6200
A2500 | S6200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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).
Compare the Canon A2500 and Nikon S6200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and S6200 is 96 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | |
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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 |