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Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Canon A480
(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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-860
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Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A480 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was launched 8 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A480 matches up versus the TG-870 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Olympus TG-870

 A480 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Canon A480

 TG-870 A480 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 84 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k115kCrisper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Olympus TG-870

 A480 TG-870 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 offers exterior dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A480 and Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A480 vs the TG-870.

Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A480 and TG-870 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and TG-870.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A480 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A480 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography info
25
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A480 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A480 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
good battery (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery (300 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A480
Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
32
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Canon A480 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Olympus TG-870
 Canon PowerShot A480Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A480 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-15 2016-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 221 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 life - 300 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $210 $280