Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 9000

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon A2500 and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A2500 was revealed 3 years after the 9000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2500 scores versus the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus 9000
A2500 | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 46 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon A2500
9000 | A2500 |
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus 9000
A2500 | 9000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2500 offers 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) whilst the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Canon A2500 and Olympus 9000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A2500 vs the 9000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and 9000 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and 9000.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger A2500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Alternative name | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-05-14 |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
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 | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 gr (0.30 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $109 | $300 |