Canon A480 vs Sony TX100V
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Canon A480 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Released January 2011
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The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon A480 versus Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A480 was unveiled 24 months before the TX100V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A480 scores against the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Sony TX100V
| A480 | TX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Canon A480
| TX100V | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+1114k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Sony TX100V
| A480 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 comes with 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) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Canon A480 versus Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A480 and the TX100V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and TX100V.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX100V to show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A480 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 147g (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $210 | $380 |