Canon A480 vs Sony T110
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Canon A480 vs Sony T110 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Released January 2011

Canon A480 vs Sony T110 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A480 and Sony T110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and T110 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A480 was announced 24 months earlier than the T110 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the A480 matches up against the T110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A480 vs Sony T110 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The whole galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Sony T110
A480 | T110 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Canon A480
T110 | A480 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Sony T110
A480 | T110 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A480 enjoys outside 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 T110 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Canon A480 and Sony T110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A480 vs the T110.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and T110 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and T110.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony T110 to offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A480 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A480 vs Sony T110 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $210 | $199 |