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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(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
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A2500 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon A2500

 TG-820 iHS A2500 
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A2500 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

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.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

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

Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
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MP count good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
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lighter than competition in class (135g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
34
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $109 $500