Canon A480 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Canon A480 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2009
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Older Model is Pentax K-5
Canon A480 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A480 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the A480 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A480 was launched 5 years before the K-5 IIs and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A480 scores versus the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A480 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Canon A480
K-5 IIs | A480 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 115k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Pentax K-5 IIs
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon A480 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A480 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Compare the Canon A480 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A480 against the K-5 IIs.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and K-5 IIs is 94 and 60 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and K-5 IIs.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A480 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 IIs will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A480 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
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 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500s | 1/180s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 760g (1.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $210 | $749 |