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Canon PowerShot A2300 vs Canon PowerShot A2500

    3.72 in
    2.13 in
    Canon PowerShot A2300 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot A2300
      3.85 in
      2.2 in
      Canon PowerShot A2500 Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot A2500
      Available colors
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      Canon A2500 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 28-140 mm F2.8-6.9 lens. Read our A2500 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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      In het Canon PowerShot A2500 productdossier lees je alles over de PowerShot A2500. Lees wat de PowerShot A2500 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.Read more
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      36
      4.1 out of 5
      36 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4608x2592
      • 3264x2448
      • 1600x1200
      • 640x480
      • 4608x2592
      • 3264x2448
      • 1600x1200
      • 640x480
      ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 4

      Image

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum16001600
      Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
      White balance presets66
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Photo effectsVivid
      • Black&White
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.82.8
      Maximum aperture2.82.8
      Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 140
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusNoNo
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Macro focus range1.18 in1.18 in
      Number of focus points99
      Image stabiliserElectronicElectronic
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Shooting modesAutoAuto
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter prioritynono
      Aperture prioritynono
      Manual exposure modenono
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range3.03.0
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive0.8 fps0.8 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsnoyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions640.0 px640.0 px
      HD typeHDHD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • H.264
      • MOV
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps25.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Red
      • Silver
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Weight3.84 oz4.41 oz
      Width3.72 in3.85 in
      Height2.13 in2.2 in
      Depth0.79 in0.82 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)210220
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      HDMInono
      USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
      USB version2.02.0
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Remote controlNoNo
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot A2300
      Canon PowerShot A2500Canon PowerShot A2500
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons