Canon A2500 vs Sony H20
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Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2013
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon A2500 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A2500 was announced 3 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A2500 matches up against the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony H20
A2500 | H20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | May 2009 | Fresher by 46 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon A2500
H20 | A2500 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony H20
A2500 | H20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2500 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2500 vs the H20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and H20.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon A2500 to give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A2500 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2009-05-14 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
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 type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $109 | $249 |