Apple iPhone 4S
Budget Compact Camera
vs Canon A2500
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Apple iPhone 4S

Best price $649
  • Significantly smaller body size 4 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.37″ vs 0.82″
  • Higher resolution rear screen 326k dots vs 230k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.5″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Has GPS location tagging A2500 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board A2500 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities A2500 does not have Wi-Fi

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot A2500

Best price
$200
  • Weighs a little bit less than the iPhone 4S 4.41 oz vs 4.9 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 16 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 1,600 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs October 2011
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback iPhone 4S does not have HDMI

What’s missing from both the Apple iPhone 4S and the Canon A2500

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe

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