Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the EX-ZR100 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A480 was unveiled 3 years before the EX-ZR100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A480 matches up versus the EX-ZR100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. The full galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Casio EX-ZR100
A480 | EX-ZR100 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Canon A480
EX-ZR100 | A480 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 30 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 115k | Sharper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Casio EX-ZR100
A480 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A480 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR100 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A480 versus the EX-ZR100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and EX-ZR100 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and EX-ZR100.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR100 to deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Exilim Engine HS |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias 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 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 40.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 204g (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $210 | $300 |