Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Below, we are comparing the Canon A2500 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 12 months later than the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A2500 scores vs the TG-820 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2500 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A2500 and the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and TG-820 iHS is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.