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Canon A480 vs Pentax P70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Canon A480
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched March 2009
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Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A480 and Pentax P70, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was manufactured very close to the P70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A480 matches up against the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Pentax P70

 A480 P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Canon A480

 P70 A480 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Pentax P70

 A480 P70 
LaunchedJanuary 2009March 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 offers external measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A480 against the P70.

Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and P70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax P70 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A480 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax P70 Portrait photography highlights
25
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A480 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A480
Sports photography with Pentax P70
16
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 Travel photography advice
Pentax P70 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (155g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 Landscape photography advice
Pentax P70 Landscape photography advice
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
32
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A480 Vlogging highlights
Pentax P70 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (155g)
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Canon A480 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Pentax P70
 Canon PowerShot A480Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A480 Pentax Optio P70
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2009-03-02
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 gr (0.31 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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