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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP 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
  • Released January 2013
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 550WP
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 4 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A2500 matches up vs the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus 550WP

 A2500 550WP 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 50 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon A2500

 550WP A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus 550WP

 A2500 550WP 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus 550WP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2500 versus the 550WP.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and 550WP is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and 550WP.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A2500 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher A2500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography information
Olympus 550WP Street photography information
56
lighter than competition (135 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
33
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
69
lighter than competition (135g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
38
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Olympus 550WP Vlogging features
30
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also referred to as - mju 550WP
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $399