Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 140 IS

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon A480 versus Canon ELPH 140 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and ELPH 140 IS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A480 was announced 6 years prior to the ELPH 140 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A480 matches up versus the ELPH 140 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A480 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery and Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A480 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 140 IS has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A480 against the ELPH 140 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A480 and ELPH 140 IS is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and ELPH 140 IS.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 140 IS to render more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older A480 will be behind in sensor innovation.