Canon A480 vs Sony W560

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A480 versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was released 24 months prior to the W560 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A480 scores vs the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A480 versus the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and W560.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.