Canon A2500 vs Panasonic GX7
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GX1
- Updated by Panasonic GX8
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Canon A2500 and Panasonic GX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the A2500 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe A2500 was announced 9 months earlier than the GX7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A2500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A2500 scores versus the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic GX7
A2500 | GX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Canon A2500
GX7 | A2500 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | January 2013 | Newer by 9 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic GX7
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 has external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon A2500 and Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2500 vs the GX7.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and GX7 is 96 and 81 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and GX7.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The A2500 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged A2500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2013-11-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/320 secs |
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 402g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 350 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $109 | $1,000 |