Canon A2500 vs Sony WX70

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon A2500 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 13 months after the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A2500 grades against the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2500 compared to the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and WX70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer A2500 will have a benefit in sensor technology.