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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 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
  • Launched January 2013
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 3 years after the 8000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A2500 matches up against the 8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus 8000

 A2500 8000 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 44 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Canon A2500

 8000 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus 8000

 A2500 8000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 versus the 8000.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and 8000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and 8000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A2500 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A2500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competition (135g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography info
Olympus 8000 Sports photography info
33
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Olympus 8000
69
lighter than competition (135g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Olympus 8000
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging features
Olympus 8000 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus 8000
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called - mju Tough 8000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file 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 135g (0.30 pounds) 182g (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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