Canon A2500 vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed very close to the SH-50 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2500 matches up versus the SH-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 comes with external 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) while the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A2500 versus the SH-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and SH-50.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos although you should really consider the age of the products into consideration.