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Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7S II
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Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon A2500 versus Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A2500 was revealed 14 months before the A7S making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2500 grades against the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony A7S

 A2500 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Canon A2500

 A7S A2500 
ReleasedApril 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony A7S

 A2500 A7S 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2500 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2500 compared to the A7S.

Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and A7S.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A2500 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A2500 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older A2500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S Portrait photography information
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography information
Sony A7S Street photography information
56
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition (489g)
good ISO range (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S as a Sports photography camera
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (360 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition in class (135g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
lighter than competition (489 grams)
environment proofing
bad battery life (360 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S Landscape photography highlights
39
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (409,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery life (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Sony A7S
30
decently wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
34
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
lighter than competition (489g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon A2500 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Sony A7S
 Canon PowerShot A2500Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Sony Alpha A7S
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-29 2014-04-06
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 489g (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 220 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $109 $1,998