Canon A2500 vs Sony W800

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A2500 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 12 months before the W800 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A2500 matches up vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 comes with exterior 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2500 against the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and W800.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.