Canon A480 vs Olympus VG-120

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A480 versus Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A480 was introduced 24 months before the VG-120 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A480 grades vs the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 and Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A480 versus Olympus VG-120 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A480 versus the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and VG-120 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and VG-120.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VG-120 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.