Canon A480 vs Samsung ST100
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Canon A480 vs Samsung ST100 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
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Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A480 vs Samsung ST100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A480 matches up vs the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Samsung ST100
| A480 | ST100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon A480
| ST100 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+1037k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Samsung ST100
| A480 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 enjoys outer measurements 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 Samsung ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A480 and the ST100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and ST100 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and ST100.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST100 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A480 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Samsung ST100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Samsung ST100 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.6-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 1,152k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $210 | $250 |