Canon A480 vs Sony W310

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A480 and Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was introduced 11 months before the W310 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A480 matches up vs the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A480 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A480 versus the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and W310.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W310 to deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.