Canon A480 vs Nikon S3000
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S3000 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 116g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2010
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A480 versus Nikon S3000, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the S3000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A480 was launched 12 months earlier than the S3000 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A480 matches up against the S3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 and Nikon Coolpix S3000. The complete galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Nikon S3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Nikon S3000
| A480 | S3000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Canon A480
| S3000 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Nikon S3000
| A480 | S3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A480 vs Nikon S3000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A480 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S3000 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A480 versus the S3000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and S3000 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Nikon S3000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and S3000.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S3000 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S3000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S3000 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2010-02-03 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
| 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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 8cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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-EL10 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $210 | $150 |