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Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Canon A480
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon A480 and Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A480 was manufactured very close to the FE-25 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A480 scores vs the FE-25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Olympus FE-25

 A480 FE-25 
Display dimension2.5"2.4"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution115k112kSharper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Canon A480

 FE-25 A480 

Common features in the Canon A480 and Olympus FE-25

 A480 FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A480 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus FE-25 has specifications of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A480 compared to the FE-25.

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and FE-25 is 94 and 98 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and FE-25.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A480 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
25
above average flash sync (1/500s)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A480 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A480 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-25 Sports photography information
16
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-25 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A480
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
27
good max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A480
Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Olympus FE-25
 Canon PowerShot A480Olympus FE-25
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A480 Olympus FE-25
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-15 2009-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2768
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.4"
Screen resolution 115k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) -
Dimensions 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $210 $15