Canon A480 vs Olympus XZ-10

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon A480 and Olympus XZ-10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A480 was launched 5 years earlier than the XZ-10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A480 scores versus the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A480 compared to the XZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and XZ-10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and XZ-10.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus XZ-10 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.