Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A2500 was released 3 years after the 8010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A2500 matches up against the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus 8010
A2500 | 8010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2010 | More modern by 37 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A2500
8010 | A2500 |
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus 8010
A2500 | 8010 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A2500 versus the 8010.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and 8010 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and 8010.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A2500 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 13MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $109 | $600 |