Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II 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)
- 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
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.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus E-M1 II
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Canon A2500
E-M1 II | A2500 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2013 | More modern by 44 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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).
See the Canon A2500 and Olympus E-M1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | |
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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 |