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Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-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
  • Released January 2013
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Launched December 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A2500 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A2500 was announced 2 months later than the XZ-2 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A2500 grades versus the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 A2500 XZ-2 iHS 

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

 XZ-2 iHS A2500 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 A2500 XZ-2 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013December 2012Same age
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 has external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A2500 vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A2500 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon A2500 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
56
lighter than competition (135g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (135g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (346 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography information
39
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
55
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging info
30
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
36
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (346g)
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 346 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 340 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $109 $450