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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A2500 versus Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2500 grades versus the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus VR-330

          

          

            
 A2500 VR-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2011Fresher by 25 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon A2500

          

          

            
 VR-330 A2500 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus VR-330

          

          

            
 A2500 VR-330 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A2500 compared to the VR-330.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and VR-330 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and VR-330.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern A2500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
33
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A2500 Street photography details
Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
56
 lighter than competition in class (135g)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (158g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography features
33
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
46
 excellent zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
69
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than others in class (158 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not available
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone jack
32
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than others in class (158g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone support
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L LI-42B
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
Launch cost $109 $220