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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 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
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Canon A2500 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 13 months later than the VG-160 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A2500 grades versus the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 A2500 VG-160 
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon A2500

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 A2500 VG-160 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 has outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A2500 compared to the VG-160.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and VG-160 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and VG-160.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A2500 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A2500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography highlights
34
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 features face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2500 Street photography information
Olympus VG-160 Street photography information
56
 lighter than competition (135 grams)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
56
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2500 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
33
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
26
 MP count good (14MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (165 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2500 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography highlights
69
 lighter than competition (135g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (165 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2500 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
38
 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
 fairly wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery life (165 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 has face detect focus
 lighter than competition (135g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic jack
30
 fairly wide (26mm)
 features face detect focus
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic socket
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus VG-160
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus VG-160
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus VG-160
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 165 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $109 $90