Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ5

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon A2500 and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 7 months after the SZ5 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A2500 matches up vs the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A2500 versus the SZ5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and SZ5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and SZ5.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A2500 should have an edge in sensor technology.