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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Released June 2013
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 4 months prior to the SZ-15 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2500 matches up versus the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus SZ-15

 A2500 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Canon A2500

 SZ-15 A2500 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus SZ-15

 A2500 SZ-15 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A2500 compared to the SZ-15.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and SZ-15 is 96 and 88 respectively.

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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and SZ-15.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-15
35
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than average (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (135 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (250 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging factors
30
rather wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
34
pretty wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus SZ-15
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus SZ-15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $109 $200