Canon A480 vs Nikon S4000
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S4000 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2010
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Below, we are analyzing the Canon A480 and Nikon S4000, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the S4000 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A480 was brought out 12 months earlier than the S4000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A480 grades against the S4000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 & Nikon Coolpix S4000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery & Nikon S4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Nikon S4000
| A480 | S4000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Canon A480
| S4000 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+345k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Nikon S4000
| A480 | S4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Nikon S4000 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, 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") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A480 vs the S4000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and S4000 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Nikon S4000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and S4000.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S4000 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S4000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S4000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S4000 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2010-02-03 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 8cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| 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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 131 grams (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL10 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $210 | $200 |
