Canon A480 vs Sony TX9
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Canon A480 vs Sony TX9 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
- Released January 2009
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced July 2010
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A480 versus Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A480 was unveiled 17 months before the TX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A480 grades vs the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Sony TX9
| A480 | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Canon A480
| TX9 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 17 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Sony TX9
| A480 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A480 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A480 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A480 vs the TX9.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and TX9.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX9 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A480 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 149g (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $210 | $799 |
