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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(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
Olympus FE-4030
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A2500 FE-4030 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 38 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon A2500

 FE-4030 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus FE-4030

 A2500 FE-4030 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
35
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography highlights
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lighter than average in class (135 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
34
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography info
39
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
33
pretty wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus FE-4030
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