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Canon A2500 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon A2500 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was unveiled 13 months later than the W610 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A2500 matches up vs the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony W610

 A2500 W610 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon A2500

 W610 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony W610

 A2500 W610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Canon A2500 and Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A2500 compared to the W610.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and W610.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A2500 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A2500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Sony W610
56
lighter than others in class (135g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
33
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Sony W610
38
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging advice
Sony W610 Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon A2500 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot A2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $109 $200