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Canon A2500 vs Sony H20

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony H20

 A2500 H20 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2009Fresher by 46 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon A2500

 H20 A2500 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony H20

 A2500 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Sony H20
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography highlights
Sony H20 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competition (135 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography information
Sony H20 Sports photography information
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography advice
Sony H20 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (135g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (250g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Sony H20 Landscape photography details
39
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Canon A2500 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Sony H20
 Canon PowerShot A2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
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