Canon A2500 vs Sony W230

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon A2500 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 4 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A2500 grades versus the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A2500 compared to the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and W230.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A2500 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A2500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.