Canon A480 vs Samsung TL225
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Canon A480 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Alternative Name is ST550
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A480 versus Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A480 was manufactured 7 months before the TL225 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A480 grades against the TL225 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Samsung TL225
| A480 | TL225 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon A480
| TL225 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2009 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+1037k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Samsung TL225
| A480 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A480 enjoys exterior measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A480 against the TL225.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A480 and TL225 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and TL225.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung TL225 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A480 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Samsung TL225 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Samsung TL225 |
| Also Known as | - | ST550 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2009-08-13 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 187 gr (0.41 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $210 | $488 |