Canon A2500 vs Nikon S9100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A2500 and Nikon S9100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 19 months later than the S9100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A2500 matches up versus the S9100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2500 features outer 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) while the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2500 and Nikon S9100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A2500 compared to the S9100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and S9100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and S9100.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A2500 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A2500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.