Canon PowerShot A480

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 5 Focus Points
    • 2.50" 115k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon PowerShot A480 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 115k dot resolution.

    Canon PowerShot A480 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon PowerShot Axxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon PowerShot Axxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon A810
    Compare
    		February
    2012    		 16.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A800
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    115k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A495
    Compare
    		January
    2010    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    115k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A490
    Compare
    		January
    2010    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    115k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A480 January
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    115k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot A810 vs PowerShot A800 vs PowerShot A495 vs PowerShot A490 vs PowerShot A480.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot A480.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
    •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   5 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.50"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Canon PowerShot A480 has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 115k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon PowerShot A480 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3648 x 2048, 320 x 240 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot A480.

    Canon A495
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Canon A810
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.0 MP

    Canon A490
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Canon A800
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Sigma sd Quattro H
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    APS-H

    44.8 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6400
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z50
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Canon Rebel SL1
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Canon PowerShot A480 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Canon PowerShot A480 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 32 MB internal storage and a single SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon PowerShot A480's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


    Flash

    Canon PowerShot A480 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon PowerShot A480 has dimensions of 92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.62 x 2.44 x 1.22"). It weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    92 mm (3.62")

    62 mm (2.44")

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    62 mm (2.44")

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    Canon PowerShot A480 dimensions

    Canon PowerShot A480 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot A480 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Canon PowerShot A480 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

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    Canon PowerShot A480 gets a score of 36 and is BAD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   5 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
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    Canon PowerShot A480 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   5 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    45

    Canon PowerShot A480 gets a score of 45 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   5 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Canon PowerShot A480 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   5 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot A480 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

    Canon PowerShot A480 Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon PowerShot A480 and give score of 42 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot A480 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Canon PowerShot A480 a score of 27 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Canon PowerShot A480 a score of 2 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot A480 a score of 54 for Focusing parameters.

    •   5 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    54

    We give Canon PowerShot A480 a score of 54 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    46

    We give Canon PowerShot A480 a score of 46 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Canon PowerShot A480 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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