Canon A480 Alternatives
The A480 comes in at #141 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras. Here is a quick outline of the A480.
10MP
1/2.3"
140 grams
37-122mm (f3.0-5.8)

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
94 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
above average minimum ISO (80)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (37-122mm 3.3 x zoom)
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have HDMI socket
does not have headphone socket
Below are a few of the alternatives to the Canon PowerShot A480 ordered by their overall rating. Feel free to read a detailed review of every camera or a comparison to the Canon A480 by visiting the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can also press on the image to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all side by side.
#1 Fujifilm XQ2
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have Time Lapse mode

#2 Sony TX66
18MP
1/2.3"
109 grams
26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)

Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
above average minimum ISO (80)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (26-130mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have phase detect autofocus

#3 Fujifilm XQ1
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)

Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
55 Overall
44
92 Imaging
38 Features
55 Overall
44
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have Time Lapse mode

#4 Canon ELPH 360 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)

Portability
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
43
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
43
above average minimum ISO (80)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (25-300mm 12.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have phase detect autofocus

#5 Olympus TG-870
16MP
1/2.3"
221 grams
21-105mm (f3.5-5.7)

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (21-105mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have phase detect autofocus

#6 Sony TX200V
18MP
1/2.3"
129 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-4.8)

Portability
96 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
43
96 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
43
above average minimum ISO (64)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have phase detect autofocus

#7 Sony TX20
16MP
1/2.3"
133 grams
25-100mm (f3.5-4.6)

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have phase detect autofocus

#8 Sony WX220
18MP
1/2.3"
121 grams
25-250mm (f3.3-5.9)

Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (25-250mm 10.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have phase detect autofocus

#9 Canon ELPH 350 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)

Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
above average minimum ISO (80)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (25-300mm 12.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
does not have external mic socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have phase detect autofocus
