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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A2500 and Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was brought out 23 months earlier than the TS6 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2500 matches up versus the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic TS6

 A2500 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon A2500

 TS6 A2500 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2013More recent by 23 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic TS6

 A2500 TS6 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2500 and Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A2500 versus the TS6.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A2500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography factors
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
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lighter than average (135 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
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lighter than average (135g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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great battery pack (370 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than average (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot A2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-29 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photographs 370 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $109 $300