Canon A2500 vs Sony H55

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A2500 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 2 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2500 matches up versus the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A2500 compared to the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and H55 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and H55.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern A2500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.