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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A2500 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was brought out 2 years after the FH27 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A2500 scores vs the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic FH27

 A2500 FH27 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon A2500

 FH27 A2500 
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic FH27

 A2500 FH27 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 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. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2500 compared to the FH27.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and FH27.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger A2500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH27
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography information
Panasonic FH27 Street photography information
56
lighter than competition in class (135g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography advice
33
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (135g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Panasonic FH27
 Canon PowerShot A2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.30 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $109 $229