Canon A3200 IS with Canon A2500 Comparison

Canon A3200 IS and Canon A2500 Main Features

  • January, 2011
  • January, 2013
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-140 mm (5x) Zoom Lens
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F2.8-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 95 x 57 x 24 mm, 149g.
  • 98 x 56 x 20 mm, 135g.
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Canon A3200 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
29
Value for money score
52
Portability score
98
Overall score
33

Canon A2500 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
25
Value for money score
50
Portability score
98
Overall score
32

Canon PowerShot A2500 with Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot A3200 IS with PowerShot A2500. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon A3200 IS was released in 2011, and Canon A2500 in 2013. PowerShot A2500 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot A3200 IS 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot A3200 IS is greater than that of PowerShot A2500. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot A2500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. PowerShot A3200 IS has image stabilization(Optical), PowerShot A2500 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Canon A2500 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot A3200 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot A3200 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot A3200 IS PowerShot A2500
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot A3200 IS PowerShot A2500
Announced January, 2011 January, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 3
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 3.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 1600 1600
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-8L NB-11L
Physical
Weight 149 g 135 g
Physical Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24 mm 98 x 56 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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