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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 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
  • Launched January 2013
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 5 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2500 grades vs the TG-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

          

          

            
 A2500 TG-2 iHS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A2500

          

          

            
 TG-2 iHS A2500 
Screen resolution610k230kClearer screen (+380k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

          

          

            
 A2500 TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2013Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 enjoys outer 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-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2500 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A2500 versus the TG-2 iHS.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and TG-2 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and TG-2 iHS.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A2500 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

            Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2500 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
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 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2500 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
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 lighter than others in class (135g)
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
33
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery power (350 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2500 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography details
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 lighter than others in class (135g)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 good battery power (350 CIPA)
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2500 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 MP count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 good battery power (350 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2500 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
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 really wide (28mm)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (135 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic jack
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-29 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $109 $380