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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 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-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and EX-Z800 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was introduced 18 months prior to the EX-Z800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A480 grades vs the EX-Z800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Casio EX-Z800

 A480 EX-Z800 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Canon A480

 EX-Z800 A480 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z800

 A480 EX-Z800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 has outer measurements 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-Z800 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A480 and the EX-Z800.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and EX-Z800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and EX-Z800.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z800 to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A480
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z800
25
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A480
Street photography with Casio EX-Z800
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A480
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z800
16
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
42
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A480 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z800 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
29
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-Z800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Casio EX-Z800
 Canon PowerShot A480Casio Exilim EX-Z800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A480 Casio Exilim EX-Z800
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2010-08-03
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500s -
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 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $210 $150