Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched January 2010

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A2500 was launched 3 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2500 scores vs the FE-4030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Olympus FE-4030. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus FE-4030
A2500 | FE-4030 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 38 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon A2500
FE-4030 | A2500 |
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus FE-4030
A2500 | FE-4030 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Canon A2500 versus Olympus FE-4030 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A2500 vs the FE-4030.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and FE-4030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and FE-4030.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A2500 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A2500 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus FE-4030 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lb) | 146 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $109 | $130 |