Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP2
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Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP2 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A480 and Panasonic FP2, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and FP2 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A480 was manufactured 11 months prior to the FP2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A480 grades versus the FP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A480 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The entire galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Panasonic FP2
| A480 | FP2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Canon A480
| FP2 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Panasonic FP2
| A480 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A480 versus the FP2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A480 and FP2 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and FP2.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 151 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $210 | $80 |