Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Canon PowerShot A480

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and the Canon PowerShot A480, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 was introduced in July 2013 and Canon PowerShot A480 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot A480 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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel SL1
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot A480
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Canon PowerShot A480.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   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

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   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

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon Rebel SL1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel SL1 over Canon PowerShot A480.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Canon PowerShot A480
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 3648 x 2736
      RAW Support vs
      More Focus Points 9 vs 5
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.50"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 115k dot
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps vs 0.8 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480
      Speaker Mono vs
      Microphone Input vs

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      Canon Rebel SL2
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T1i
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Nikon D5300
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel SL3
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon D40X
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 100 II
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      Medium Format

      102 MP

      Nikon D70
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Canon Rebel
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Nikon D50
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Pentax K-5 IIs
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Canon 30D
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      APS-C

      8.2 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot A480

      Canon A480
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A480 over Canon EOS Rebel SL1.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Canon PowerShot A480
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 1,600
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 100%
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/500 sec
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz) vs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 32 MB

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

      Canon A495
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Canon A490
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Canon A810
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.0 MP

      Canon A800
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro H
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      APS-H

      44.8 MP

      Nikon Z50
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 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

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Canon PowerShot A480
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Canon PowerShot A480
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points95
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot A480 has a 2.50" screen with 115k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.87x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon PowerShot A480.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. 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 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot A480 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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 cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel SL1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon PowerShot A480 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 380 shots and Canon PowerShot A480 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon PowerShot A480 has a single SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL1, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A480. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Canon PowerShot A480 can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Canon PowerShot A480 has 5 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.40 m on Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot A480. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and 1/500 sec on Canon PowerShot A480.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 body has dimensions of 117 x 91 x 69 mm (4.61 x 3.58 x 2.72") and Canon PowerShot A480 body has dimensions of 92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.62 x 2.44 x 1.22"). Canon EOS Rebel SL1 weighs 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz) and Canon PowerShot A480 weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

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      91 mm

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      92 mm

      62 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Canon PowerShot A480

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Canon PowerShot A480 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      GOOD
      74
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      GOOD
      72
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      BAD
      36
      •   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

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      46
      •   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

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      45
      •   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

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   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

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      GOOD
      81
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   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)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Canon PowerShot A480 and give them scores of 66 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      OVERALL
      66
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      BAD
      27
      •   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

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      POOR
      54
      •   5 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      GOOD
      81
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      POOR
      54
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel SL1

      Canon PowerShot A480

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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