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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 Key Specs

Canon A480
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2009
Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A480 and Casio EX-H10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the EX-H10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A480 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the EX-H10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the A480 matches up versus the EX-H10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Casio EX-H10

 A480 EX-H10 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Canon A480

 EX-H10 A480 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Casio EX-H10

 A480 EX-H10 
IntroducedJanuary 2009June 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 enjoys outside measurements 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 Casio EX-H10 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A480 and Casio EX-H10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A480 vs the EX-H10.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A480 and EX-H10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and EX-H10.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-H10 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A480 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-H10 Portrait photography factors
25
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A480 Street photography information
Casio EX-H10 Street photography information
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A480 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-H10 Sports photography highlights
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-H10 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H10 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
41
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A480 Vlogging factors
Casio EX-H10 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-H10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Casio EX-H10
 Canon PowerShot A480Casio Exilim EX-H10
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A480 Casio Exilim EX-H10
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-15 2009-06-11
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $210 $300