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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS2
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2500 was unveiled 4 years after the TS1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2500 matches up vs the TS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic TS1

 A2500 TS1 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Canon A2500

 TS1 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic TS1

 A2500 TS1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A2500 against the TS1.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and TS1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and TS1.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A2500 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A2500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging details
30
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others in class (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Panasonic TS1
 Canon PowerShot A2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-29 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 189 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $109 $380