Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP5
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
94 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
95 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
Canon A480
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched January 2009
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and FP5 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A480 scores vs the FP5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Panasonic FP5
| A480 | FP5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon A480
| FP5 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Panasonic FP5
| A480 | FP5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A480 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A480 and the FP5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and FP5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and FP5.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FP5 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A480 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A480
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Canon A480 Street photography features
Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Canon A480 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (260 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Canon A480 Travel photography info
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography info
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
better than average battery (260 shots)
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Canon A480 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography details
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (260 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Canon A480 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging information
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 life | - | 260 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $210 | $199 |
