Canon A2500 vs Samsung EX2F
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Canon A2500 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2013
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
- 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
- Introduced December 2012
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In this article, we are matching up the Canon A2500 vs Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A2500 was introduced 2 months after the EX2F which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A2500 matches up against the EX2F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Samsung EX2F
| A2500 | EX2F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Canon A2500
| EX2F | A2500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Samsung EX2F
| A2500 | EX2F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | December 2012 | Same age |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Canon A2500 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 has outside measurements 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 Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A2500 versus the EX2F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and EX2F is 96 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and EX2F.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2500 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon A2500 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Canon A2500 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2500 | Samsung EX2F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Samsung EX2F |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2012-12-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-80mm (3.3x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.4-2.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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) | 294 grams (0.65 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 48 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 209 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-11L | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $109 | $478 |