Canon A2500 vs Nikon S6500

The following is a extensive review of the Canon A2500 and Nikon S6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured very close to the S6500 which means that they are of a similar age. 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 versus the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2500 has outside dimensions 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 S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A2500 compared to the S6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and S6500 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and S6500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.