Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 118g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Released February 2011
Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100 Overview
Let's look closer at the Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and S3100 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A480 was introduced 3 years before the S3100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A480 scores against the S3100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 & Nikon Coolpix S3100. The whole galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery & Nikon S3100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Nikon S3100
A480 | S3100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Canon A480
S3100 | A480 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Nikon S3100
A480 | S3100 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 has exterior measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S3100 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A480 compared to the S3100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and S3100 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and S3100.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3100 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S3100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S3100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S3100 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-02-09 |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
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 gr (0.31 lbs) | 118 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 220 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $210 | $139 |