Canon PowerShot A2500

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    Highlights

    • 16.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon PowerShot A2500 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16.0 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Canon PowerShot A2500 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon PowerShot A2xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon PowerShot A2xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon A2500 January
    2013    		 16.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A2400 IS
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    		February
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A2300
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    		February
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A2200
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    		January
    2011    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A2100 IS
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    		February
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot A2500 vs PowerShot A2400 IS vs PowerShot A2300 vs PowerShot A2200 vs PowerShot A2100 IS.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot A2500.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.0 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Canon PowerShot A2500 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon PowerShot A2500 features a 16.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot A2500.

    Canon A2400 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon A2300
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon A2200
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Canon A2100 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sony W810
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Olympus SZ-11
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Panasonic FP8
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sigma SD1 Merrill
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    APS-C

    15 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Canon PowerShot A2500 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Canon PowerShot A2500 comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon PowerShot A2500's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


    Flash

    Canon PowerShot A2500 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon PowerShot A2500 has dimensions of 98 x 56 x 20 mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.79"). It weighs 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    98 mm (3.86")

    56 mm (2.2")

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    Canon PowerShot A2500 dimensions

    Canon PowerShot A2500 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot A2500 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Canon PowerShot A2500 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Canon PowerShot A2500 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Canon PowerShot A2500 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Canon PowerShot A2500 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Canon PowerShot A2500 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot A2500 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

    Canon PowerShot A2500 Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon PowerShot A2500 and give score of 43 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot A2500 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.0 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
    31

    We give Canon PowerShot A2500 a score of 31 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    7

    We give Canon PowerShot A2500 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    66

    We give Canon PowerShot A2500 a score of 66 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Canon PowerShot A2500 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Canon PowerShot A2500 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    45

    We give Canon PowerShot A2500 a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


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