Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80
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Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony HX80
A2500 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon A2500
HX80 | A2500 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony HX80
A2500 | HX80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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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 |