Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A2500 was released 3 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2500 grades vs the FE-5020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus FE-5020. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus FE-5020
A2500 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 43 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon A2500
FE-5020 | A2500 |
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus FE-5020
A2500 | FE-5020 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check the Canon A2500 versus Olympus FE-5020 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the A2500 compared to the FE-5020.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and FE-5020 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and FE-5020.
Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A2500 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A2500 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Alternate name | - | X-935 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lb) | 137 grams (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | 220 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $109 | $160 |