Reasons to choose PowerShot A2500
Released in 2013, PowerShot A2500 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A2500
vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot A250028 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 340 HS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot A2500 and PowerShot ELPH 340 HS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot A2500MetricPowerShot ELPH 340 HS
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
125 gWeight147 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-11L Li-ion batteryBatteryBattery Pack NB-11L/NB-11LH
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot A2500 and PowerShot ELPH 340 HS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot A2500 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A2500 and PowerShot ELPH 340 HS have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot ELPH 340 HS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
Released in 2014, PowerShot ELPH 340 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 147 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.