Canon A480 vs Sony WX9

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A480 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A480 was launched 24 months before the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the A480 grades vs the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A480 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 features 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 WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A480 versus Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A480 versus the WX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and WX9.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX9 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.