Canon A2500 vs Panasonic XS1
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
Canon A2500
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- 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 XS1
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Announced January 2013
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A2500 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2500 grades vs the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic XS1
| A2500 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Canon A2500
| XS1 | A2500 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic XS1
| A2500 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A2500 and the XS1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and XS1 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and XS1.
To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2500 Portrait photography details
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography details
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic XS1 Street photography details
lighter than others in class (135g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Canon A2500 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography highlights
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 103 grams (0.23 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 260 photographs |
| Style of battery | 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 |
| Launch pricing | $109 | $130 |