Canon A480 vs Sony TX30

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A480 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A480 was announced 5 years before the TX30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A480 matches up against the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon A480 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A480 and the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and TX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.