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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z400, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A480 was manufactured within a month of the EX-Z400 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A480 matches up against the EX-Z400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Casio EX-Z400

 A480 EX-Z400 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon A480

 EX-Z400 A480 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z400

 A480 EX-Z400 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z400 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A480 and the EX-Z400.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and EX-Z400 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and EX-Z400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z400 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A480
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
25
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A480
Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Canon A480 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 Travel photography information
Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography information
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography advice
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A480 Vlogging features
Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z400
 Canon PowerShot A480Casio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A480 Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2009-01-08
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" 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-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $210 $0