Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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96 Imaging
39 Features
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Portability
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94 Imaging
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
Canon A2500
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A2500 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A2500 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| A2500 | TG-630 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon A2500
| TG-630 iHS | A2500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
| A2500 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2500 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2500 versus the TG-630 iHS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and TG-630 iHS is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and TG-630 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Canon A2500 Street photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon A2500 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (220 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 | 220 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $109 | $200 |