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Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 2016
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Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A2500 grades versus the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony HX80

 A2500 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon A2500

 HX80 A2500 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2013Newer by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony HX80

 A2500 HX80 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 enjoys external measurements 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 HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A2500 versus the HX80.

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and HX80.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX80 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A2500 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography information
Sony HX80 Portrait photography information
34
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
good MP (18MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography factors
Sony HX80 Street photography factors
56
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Sony HX80
33
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (390 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography details
Sony HX80 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery power (390 per charge)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
38
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery power (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Sony HX80
30
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
75
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Sony HX80
 Canon PowerShot A2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2016-03-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 390 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $109 $368