Canon A480 vs Nikon S80

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon A480 versus Nikon S80, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and S80 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was brought out 20 months before the S80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A480 scores versus the S80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 & Nikon Coolpix S80. The entire galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery & Nikon S80 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A480 comes with outer dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S80 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A480 compared to the S80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and S80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and S80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S80 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.