Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS
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Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 360 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
- Launched January 2009
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
- 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2016
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Below, we are reviewing the Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and ELPH 360 HS (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the A480 matches up versus the ELPH 360 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS
| A480 | ELPH 360 HS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Canon A480
| ELPH 360 HS | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 84 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Canon ELPH 360 HS
| A480 | ELPH 360 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A480 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 360 HS has proportions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A480 against the ELPH 360 HS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and ELPH 360 HS is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and ELPH 360 HS.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 360 HS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2016-01-05 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 | 10MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.6-7.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 2.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
| 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 All around 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 | - | 180 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-11LH |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $210 | $209 |
