Canon A480 vs Sony A450

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon A480 vs Sony A450, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the A480 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The A480 was manufactured 11 months before the A450 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A480 grades against the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A480 provides physical dimensions 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 Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A480 compared to the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and A450.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A480 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A450 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be behind in sensor technology.