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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(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
Olympus FE-5010
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus FE-5010

 A2400 IS FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A2400 IS

 FE-5010 A2400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-5010

 A2400 IS FE-5010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
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good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (130g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (190 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (190 shots)
missing Timelapse function
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus FE-5010
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