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Canon A2500 vs Sony W620

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon A2500 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was brought out 13 months later than the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2500 grades against the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony W620

 A2500 W620 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon A2500

 W620 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony W620

 A2500 W620 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon A2500 versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2500 against the W620.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and W620.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A2500 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A2500 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography information
Sony W620 Portrait photography information
35
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
56
lighter than others (135 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Sony W620 Sports photography features
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography details
Sony W620 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (135 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (135g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon A2500 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Sony W620
 Canon PowerShot A2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 220 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 1 1
Cost at launch $109 $102