Canon A480 vs Sony HX7V

Following is a thorough review of the Canon A480 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX7V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A480 matches up versus the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 has got 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 Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A480 vs the HX7V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX7V to deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be behind in sensor tech.