Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2009

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A2400 IS was released 3 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2400 IS scores versus the FE-5010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS & Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2400 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus FE-5010
A2400 IS | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A2400 IS
FE-5010 | A2400 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-5010
A2400 IS | FE-5010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS features outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-5010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS against the FE-5010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and FE-5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and FE-5010.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A2400 IS to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A2400 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Olympus FE-5010 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $149 | $130 |