Canon A2500 vs Panasonic LX7
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Launched October 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX5
- New Model is Panasonic LX10
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A2500 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A2500 was introduced 4 months later than the LX7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A2500 matches up against the LX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic LX7
| A2500 | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Canon A2500
| LX7 | A2500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic LX7
| A2500 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | October 2012 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A2500 and the LX7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and LX7.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A2500 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon A2500 will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2012-10-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 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 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 8.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lb) | 298g (0.66 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | 330 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-11L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $109 | $400 |