Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-6

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon A2500 vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was introduced 7 years before the TG-6 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A2500 matches up against the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 has got external 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) while the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A2500 vs the TG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and TG-6 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and TG-6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.