Canon A480 vs Nikon L32

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon A480 vs Nikon L32, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and L32 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A480 was revealed 7 years prior to the L32 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A480 matches up against the L32 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 and Nikon Coolpix L32. The full galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Nikon L32 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A480 has physical measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon L32 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A480 vs the L32.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and L32 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and L32.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon L32 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.