Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Lets look much closer at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was launched 3 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A2500 grades against the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A2500 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and SP-600 UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A2500 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A2500 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.