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Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 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
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed December 2010
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Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon A2500 versus Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 2 years later than the WB700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A2500 matches up versus the WB700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Samsung WB700

 A2500 WB700 
RevealedJanuary 2013December 2010More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon A2500

 WB700 A2500 
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Samsung WB700

 A2500 WB700 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 comes with external 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 Samsung WB700 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2500 versus Samsung WB700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A2500 vs the WB700.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and WB700 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and WB700.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A2500 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A2500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Samsung WB700
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography details
Samsung WB700 Street photography details
56
lighter than competition (135g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Samsung WB700
33
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Samsung WB700
69
lighter than competition (135g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography factors
38
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
fast max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB700 Vlogging highlights
30
quite wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
27
fast max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Samsung WB700
 Canon PowerShot A2500Samsung WB700
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Samsung WB700
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
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