Canon A480 vs Sony W350

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon A480 vs Sony W350, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was revealed 11 months earlier than the W350 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A480 matches up versus the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A480 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A480 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A480 vs the W350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and W350.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.