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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A2500 and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 4 years after the 7000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A2500 matches up against the 7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus 7000

 A2500 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 50 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon A2500

 7000 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus 7000

 A2500 7000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 features outside 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 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A2500 against the 7000.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and 7000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and 7000.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A2500 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger A2500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography details
Olympus 7000 Street photography details
56
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography features
Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7000 Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called - mju 7000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2009-01-07
Body design 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 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 172 gr (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $109 $280