Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30
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Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced July 2009
Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A480 was manufactured 6 months prior to the Fujifilm J30 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A480 grades vs the Fujifilm J30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A480 & Fujifilm FinePix J30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery & Fujifilm J30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Fujifilm J30
A480 | Fujifilm J30 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon A480
Fujifilm J30 | A480 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Fujifilm J30
A480 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | July 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A480 has external dimensions 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 Fujifilm J30 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A480 vs the Fujifilm J30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and Fujifilm J30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and Fujifilm J30.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm J30 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Fujifilm FinePix J30 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
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 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $210 | $150 |