Canon A480 vs Nikon S1200pj
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S1200pj 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2011
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Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A480 vs Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and S1200pj (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A480 was announced 3 years prior to the S1200pj and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A480 matches up against the S1200pj in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Nikon S1200pj
| A480 | S1200pj |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Canon A480
| S1200pj | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+345k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Nikon S1200pj
| A480 | S1200pj | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A480 has 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) while the Nikon S1200pj has sizing of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A480 and the S1200pj.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and S1200pj is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and S1200pj.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S1200pj to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S1200pj | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S1200pj |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-08-24 |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 115k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 0.8 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 186 gr (0.41 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| 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 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $210 | $499 |