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Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Canon A480
(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
  • Released January 2009
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A480 and Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A480 was announced 4 years prior to the TX200V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A480 matches up versus the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Sony TX200V

 A480 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Canon A480

 TX200V A480 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display size3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1230k115kClearer display (+1115k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A480 and Sony TX200V

 A480 TX200V 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A480 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A480 and the TX200V.

Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A480 Portrait photography info
Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
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flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A480
Street photography with Sony TX200V
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no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A480 Sports photography features
Sony TX200V Sports photography features
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max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A480
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment sealing
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX200V Landscape photography highlights
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lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A480
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Canon A480 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Sony TX200V
 Canon PowerShot A480Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A480 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-15 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3.3"
Screen resolution 115k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 129 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $210 $500