Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2011
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and EX-ZS15 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A480 was announced 3 years prior to the EX-ZS15 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A480 matches up against the EX-ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 and Casio Exilim EX-ZS15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery and Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Casio EX-ZS15
A480 | EX-ZS15 | |||
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Screen size | 2.5" | " | Bigger screen (+2.5") | |
Screen resolution | 115k | 0k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Canon A480
EX-ZS15 | A480 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Casio EX-ZS15
A480 | EX-ZS15 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A480 enjoys outer measurements 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-ZS15 has sizing of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A480 against the EX-ZS15.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and EX-ZS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and EX-ZS15.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZS15 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A480 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | - |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 154g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $210 | $248 |