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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c 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 S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A2500 versus Nikon S810c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the S810c making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2500 scores vs the S810c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S810c

 A2500 S810c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon A2500

 S810c A2500 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2013More recent by 14 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S810c

 A2500 S810c 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 has got exterior dimensions 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 S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 against the S810c.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and S810c is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and S810c.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A2500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Nikon S810c
56
lighter than average (135g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (216 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography advice
Nikon S810c Sports photography advice
33
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography factors
Nikon S810c Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average (135 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors in class (216 grams)
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (270 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Nikon S810c Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (216g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot A2500Nikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Nikon Coolpix S810c
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2014-04-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 216 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 photos 270 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $109 $350