Canon A480 vs Sony WX220
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Canon A480 vs Sony WX220 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
Photography Glossary Canon A480 vs Sony WX220 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A480 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A480 was launched 6 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A480 matches up versus the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Sony WX220
| A480 | WX220 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Canon A480
| WX220 | A480 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 61 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Sony WX220
| A480 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon A480 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A480 has got physical 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 WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A480 vs Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A480 and the WX220.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and WX220.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX220 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Canon A480 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A480 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
| 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 life | - | 210 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $210 | $198 |