Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 350 HS
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Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2009
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
- 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
- Launched February 2015
- Alternative Name is IXUS 275 HS
Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A480 versus Canon ELPH 350 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and ELPH 350 HS (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A480 was manufactured 7 years before the ELPH 350 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A480 grades versus the ELPH 350 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery & Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS
A480 | ELPH 350 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Canon A480
ELPH 350 HS | A480 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2009 | More recent by 73 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 115k | Sharper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Canon ELPH 350 HS
A480 | ELPH 350 HS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 350 HS has dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Canon A480 versus Canon ELPH 350 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A480 vs the ELPH 350 HS.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and ELPH 350 HS is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and ELPH 350 HS.
All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 350 HS to show greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A480 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS |
Otherwise known as | - | IXUS 275 HS |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | DIGIC 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.6-7.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 2.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 147g (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-11LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $210 | $219 |