Canon A480 vs Casio TRYX
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Canon A480 vs Casio TRYX 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21mm (F2.8) lens
- n/ag - 122 x 58 x 15mm
- Announced January 2011

Canon A480 vs Casio TRYX Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Canon A480 and Casio TRYX, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the TRYX (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A480 was brought out 24 months prior to the TRYX making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A480 scores against the TRYX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A480 vs Casio TRYX Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 & Casio Exilim TRYX. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery & Casio TRYX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Casio TRYX
A480 | TRYX |
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Reasons to pick Casio TRYX over the Canon A480
TRYX | A480 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+346k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Casio TRYX
A480 | TRYX | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A480 vs Casio TRYX Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A480 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Casio TRYX has sizing of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A480 and Casio TRYX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A480 vs the TRYX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and TRYX is 94 and 99 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Casio TRYX Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and TRYX.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Casio TRYX to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A480 vs Casio TRYX Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A480 vs Casio TRYX Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Casio Exilim TRYX | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Casio Exilim TRYX |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 21mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 122 x 58 x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $210 | $689 |