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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 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 8010
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus 8010

 A2500 8010 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 37 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A2500

 8010 A2500 

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus 8010

 A2500 8010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and 8010 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography features
Olympus 8010 Street photography features
56
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography details
Olympus 8010 Sports photography details
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
69
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (245g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography information
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
39
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (245g)
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
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