Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c
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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c 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
- 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

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").

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.

Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Nikon S810c
A2500 | S810c |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon A2500
S810c | A2500 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 14 months |
Display dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Nikon S810c
A2500 | S810c | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon A2500 versus Nikon S810c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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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 |