Canon A480 vs Sony TX20

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A480 and Sony TX20, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was unveiled 4 years before the TX20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A480 scores versus the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A480 compared to the TX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and TX20.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX20 to render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A480 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.