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Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon A2500 versus Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2500 was released 12 months before the WX350 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A2500 grades against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Sony WX350

          

          

            
 A2500 WX350 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon A2500

          

          

            
 WX350 A2500 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 12 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Sony WX350

          

          

            
 A2500 WX350 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 offers outer measurements 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2500 versus Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2500 versus the WX350.
Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and WX350.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX350 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A2500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2500 Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
36
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A2500 Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
56
 lighter than competition (135 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Sony WX350
33
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
52
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
69
 lighter than competition (135g)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
 better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (164 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Sony WX350 Vlogging features
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competition (135g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone socket
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (164 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 missing mic port
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Canon A2500 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Sony WX350
 Canon PowerShot A2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 470 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $109 $270