Canon A480 vs Samsung ST90

Let's look closer at the Canon A480 vs Samsung ST90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was introduced 24 months prior to the ST90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A480 matches up vs the ST90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 & Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A480 comes with exterior measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A480 and the ST90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and ST90 is 94 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and ST90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST90 to give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.