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Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Canon A480
(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
Fujifilm J30
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Fujifilm J30

 A480 Fujifilm J30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon A480

 Fujifilm J30 A480 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Fujifilm J30

 A480 Fujifilm J30 
IntroducedJanuary 2009July 2009Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and Fujifilm J30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A480 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography advice
25
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A480 Street photography factors
Fujifilm J30 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A480 Sports photography info
Fujifilm J30 Sports photography info
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A480
Travel photography with Fujifilm J30
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
52
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm J30 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A480 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm J30 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Canon A480 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Fujifilm J30
 Canon PowerShot A480Fujifilm FinePix J30
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