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Canon A2500 vs Sony W710

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A2500 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured very close to the W710 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A2500 matches up against the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony W710

 A2500 W710 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Canon A2500

 W710 A2500 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony W710

 A2500 W710 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 has outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2500 versus Sony W710 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A2500 compared to the W710.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and W710.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (114g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Sony W710
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Sony W710
69
lighter than competitors (135g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
features focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography info
Sony W710 Landscape photography info
39
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Sony W710
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A2500 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Sony W710
 Canon PowerShot A2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 images
Battery style 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $109 $90