Olympus E-PL5 vs Canon A2500 Specifications

4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5
Canon PowerShot A2500

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General
Model Number:	E-PL5	A2500
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$599.99	$129.99
Street Price:	$329.00	$199.00
Date Available:	2012-10-15	2013-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	15.8 oz (448 g) includes batteries, kit lens	4.4 oz (125 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.4 x 2.5 x 1.5 in. (111 x 64 x 38 mm)	3.8 x 2.2 x 0.8 in. (98 x 56 x 21 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CCD
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	16.0
Sensor Format:	4/3	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	72
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	889
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.1	0.8
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p (20 or 17Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p (13 or 10Mbps)) 640x480 (30p)	1280x720 (25p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio	MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (2 channel monoaural))
Composite Video Out:	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	n/a
Lens:	Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 84mm	28 - 140mm
Focal Length (actual):	14 - 42mm	5 - 25mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	5.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22	f/2.8 (W) / f/6.9 (T) - ??
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		3 - 50 cm 1.2 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	37.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal), Single target (small)	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / LCD	LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Optional VF-2, VF-3 or VF-4 electronic viewfinders
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	2.7
Rear Display Resolution:	460,800 dots (153,600 px)	230,000 dots
Touchscreen:	Yes	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	14.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	200
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (2), Kelvin	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/2000 - 15 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D Still (using H-FT012 3D lens only); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames)	Digital IS, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds	2, 10, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off	Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	7.0 m / 23.0 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200)	Auto ISO: 1.6 - 9.8 ft. (W), 3.9 - 6.6 ft. (T) / 50cm - 3.0m (W), 1.2m - 2.0m (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio	MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (2 channel monoaural))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.56
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.56
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.55
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	8.1	0.8
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	15
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	16
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	14
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.22 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.100 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.33 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.064 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.255s
Startup Time:	0.7 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.6 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	360 shots	220 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLS-5	Proprietary NB-11L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-11L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 2 CD-ROM	Canon Software Suite CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:		Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	In-body image stabilization, FAST AF system, tilting touchscreen LCD, 8 fps burst mode, physical mode dial, UHS-I compliant, FlashAir compatible. Available in silver, black or white.	DIGIC 4, 720p25 HD movies, Smart Auto (detects up to 32 scenes), ECO mode. Available in silver, red or black.