Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS35
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic ZS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A2500 was introduced about the same time to the ZS30 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A2500 scores against the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic ZS30
A2500 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Canon A2500
ZS30 | A2500 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS30
A2500 | ZS30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2013 | Same age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 features outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic ZS30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A2500 and the ZS30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and ZS30.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-07 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
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 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest 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 lb) | 198 gr (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 shots | 260 shots |
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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $109 | $250 |