Canon A2500 vs Samsung MV800

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon A2500 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was launched 18 months after the MV800 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A2500 grades versus the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 comes with exterior dimensions 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 Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2500 and Samsung MV800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A2500 and the MV800.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and MV800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger A2500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.