Canon A480 vs Sony W570
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Canon A480 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon A480 versus Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A480 was manufactured 24 months before the W570 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A480 matches up vs the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Sony W570
| A480 | W570 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Canon A480
| W570 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Sony W570
| A480 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Canon A480 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A480 enjoys outer measurements 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 W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A480 and the W570.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and W570.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A480 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A480 vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/500s | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | 2 x AA | NP-BN1 |
| 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $210 | $159 |
