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Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was introduced 2 years later than the W90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A2500 scores vs the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Pentax W90

 A2500 W90 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Canon A2500

 W90 A2500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Pentax W90

 A2500 W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2500 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A2500 versus the W90.

Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and W90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and W90.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A2500 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A2500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography features
Pentax W90 Portrait photography features
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography features
Pentax W90 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (135g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography info
Pentax W90 Sports photography info
34
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography info
Pentax W90 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax W90 Landscape photography highlights
39
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
37
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging factors
Pentax W90 Vlogging factors
30
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Pentax W90
 Canon PowerShot A2500Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Pentax Optio W90
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $109 $120