Canon A2500 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 14 months prior to the SH-1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A2500 matches up vs the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2500 has outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A2500 versus the SH-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and SH-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.