Canon A480 vs Sony TX66
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Canon A480 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2009
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed February 2012
Canon A480 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Canon A480 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A480 was revealed 4 years prior to the TX66 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A480 matches up vs the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A480 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Sony TX66
A480 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon A480
TX66 | A480 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3.3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 115k | Sharper display (+1115k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Sony TX66
A480 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 features exterior 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) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Canon A480 vs Sony TX66 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A480 vs the TX66.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and TX66.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A480 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $210 | $350 |