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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 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
  • Released January 2013
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon A2500 versus Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was launched 4 years after the FE-45 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A2500 scores against the FE-45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus FE-45

 A2500 FE-45 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 50 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon A2500

 FE-45 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus FE-45

 A2500 FE-45 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A2500 and the FE-45.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and FE-45 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and FE-45.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A2500 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A2500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography highlights
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Olympus FE-45
56
lighter than competition (135 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (135g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography details
39
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus FE-45
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus FE-45
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 data 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 220 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $109 $130