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Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73

Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Canon A2500
(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
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A2500 and Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A2500 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The A2500 was introduced 4 years earlier than the E-M1 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A2500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A2500 matches up vs the E-M1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 A2500 E-M1 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Canon A2500

 E-M1 II A2500 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2013More modern by 44 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus E-M1 II

 A2500 E-M1 II 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A2500 and the E-M1 II.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and E-M1 II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and E-M1 II.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A2500 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography features
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography factors
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
environment proof
has touch focus
good MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography information
39
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-29 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 121
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 60.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format H.264 MOV, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 574g (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1312
Other
Battery life 220 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots One Dual
Price at launch $109 $1,700