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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 13 months after the SZ7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A2500 scores against the SZ7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic SZ7

 A2500 SZ7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon A2500

 SZ7 A2500 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic SZ7

 A2500 SZ7 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2500 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2500 vs the SZ7.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and SZ7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and SZ7.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A2500 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A2500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography info
35
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
56
lighter than others (135g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others (135 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography highlights
39
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Panasonic SZ7
 Canon PowerShot A2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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