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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2400 IS was manufactured 11 months prior to the XZ-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A2400 IS grades versus the XZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus XZ-10

		

		

			
 A2400 IS XZ-10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon A2400 IS

		

		

			
 XZ-10 A2400 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus XZ-10

		

		

			
 A2400 IS XZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS offers outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus XZ-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A2400 IS and the XZ-10.
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and XZ-10 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and XZ-10.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older A2400 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 has manual focus
 supports face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A2400 IS
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (126g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography highlights
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (190 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
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 lighter than average in class (126 grams)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery power (190 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 built-in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography advice
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 terrible battery power (190 per charge)
 no Time Lapse mode
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (26mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Vlogging features
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (126 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic support
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 relatively wide (26mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 221 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $149 $428