Canon A480 vs Panasonic FP8

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon A480 versus Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A480 was released 6 months earlier than the FP8 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A480 scores against the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A480 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A480 and the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and FP8 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and FP8.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP8 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.