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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 2 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2500 grades against the FH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic FH5

          

          

            
 A2500 FH5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Canon A2500

          

          

            
 FH5 A2500 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic FH5

          

          

            
 A2500 FH5 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 features physical measurements 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 FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 against the FH5.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and FH5 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and FH5.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to factor the age  of the cameras into account. The more modern A2500 will have an edge in sensor technology.

            Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2500 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography advice
34
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
34
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2500 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Street photography highlights
56
 lighter than competitors (135g)
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than average in class (121g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
33
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
69
 lighter than competitors (135 grams)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
 lighter than average in class (121g)
 supports touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon A2500 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography highlights
38
 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 good megapixels (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
38
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FH5 as a Vlogging camera
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors (135 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone port
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (121 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone support
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Panasonic FH5
 Canon PowerShot A2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 135g (0.30 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $109 $169