Canon A480 vs Nikon S6400
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S6400 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
- Revealed August 2012
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Here is a thorough overview of the Canon A480 vs Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and S6400 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A480 was brought out 4 years prior to the S6400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the A480 matches up vs the S6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Nikon S6400
| A480 | S6400 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Canon A480
| S6400 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 43 months |
| Screen dimensions | 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 S6400
| A480 | S6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Nikon S6400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 has external dimensions 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 S6400 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A480 versus the S6400.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and S6400 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Nikon S6400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and S6400.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6400 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon A480 vs Nikon S6400 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2012-08-22 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 150 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 life | - | 160 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $210 | $500 |
