Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z2000
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z2000, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and EX-Z2000 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A480 was released 11 months prior to the EX-Z2000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A480 grades against the EX-Z2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A480 & Casio Exilim EX-Z2000. The complete galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery & Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Casio EX-Z2000
A480 | EX-Z2000 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Canon A480
EX-Z2000 | A480 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 115k | Sharper display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z2000
A480 | EX-Z2000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A480 has got external 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 Casio EX-Z2000 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A480 against the EX-Z2000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and EX-Z2000 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and EX-Z2000.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z2000 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A480 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data 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 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-110 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $210 | $0 |