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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 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 9000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus 9000

 A2500 9000 
IntroducedJanuary 2013May 2009Newer by 46 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon A2500

 9000 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus 9000

 A2500 9000 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

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

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography info
Olympus 9000 Street photography info
56
lighter than average (135g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
33
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (135g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (225g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Olympus 9000
30
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
27
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus 9000
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus Stylus 9000
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