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Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was unveiled 2 years after the PL200 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A2500 matches up vs the PL200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Samsung PL200

 A2500 PL200 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Canon A2500

 PL200 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Samsung PL200

 A2500 PL200 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2500 and the PL200.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and PL200 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and PL200.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon A2500 to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A2500 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography info
Samsung PL200 Street photography info
56
lighter than competition (135g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Samsung PL200
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography information
Samsung PL200 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (135g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography factors
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography factors
39
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging advice
Samsung PL200 Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A2500 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Samsung PL200
 Canon PowerShot A2500Samsung PL200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Samsung PL200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 170 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $109 $0