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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 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 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was introduced 3 years after the 7030 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2500 grades vs the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus 7030

 A2500 7030 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon A2500

 7030 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus 7030

 A2500 7030 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 enjoys outer dimensions 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 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2500 and the 7030.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and 7030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and 7030.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A2500 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A2500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography features
Olympus 7030 Street photography features
56
lighter than others (135g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography factors
Olympus 7030 Sports photography factors
33
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography info
Olympus 7030 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (135g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging info
Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus Stylus 7030
Otherwise known as - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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