Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
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- 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)
- 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
- Released January 2009
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Below is a detailed review of the Canon A2500 versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A2500 was introduced 4 years later than the FE-5010 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A2500 scores against the FE-5010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus FE-5010
| A2500 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A2500
| FE-5010 | A2500 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus FE-5010
| A2500 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2500 versus the FE-5010.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and FE-5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and FE-5010.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A2500 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher A2500 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus FE-5010 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| 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) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $109 | $130 |