Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the ZS40 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A2500 scores against the ZS40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A2500 against the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and ZS40 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and ZS40.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A2500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.