CameraDecision
  • CAMERAS
    • All Cameras
    • Cameras by Brand
      • Sony Cameras
      • Canon Cameras
      • Nikon Cameras
      • Pentax Cameras
      • Fujifilm Cameras
      • Olympus Cameras
      • OM-System Cameras
      • Panasonic Cameras
      • Leica Cameras
    • Cameras by Body Type
      • Mirrorless Cameras
      • DSLR Cameras
      • Compact Cameras
      • Bridge Cameras
      • Waterproof Cameras
    • Cameras by Lens Mount
      • Sony E Mount Cameras
      • Canon RF Mount Cameras
      • Nikon Z Mount Cameras
      • Micro Four Thirds Mount Cameras
      • Fujifilm X Mount Cameras
      • Leica L Mount Cameras
      • Nikon F Mount Cameras
      • Canon EF Mount Cameras
      • Canon EF M Mount Cameras
      • Canon EF S Mount Cameras
      • Pentax KAF Mount Cameras
      • Sony Alpha Mount Cameras
      • Fujifilm G Mount Cameras
      • Sigma SA Mount Cameras
      • Nikon 1 Mount Cameras
  • LENSES
    • All Lenses
    • Lenses by Mount
      • Sony E Mount Lenses
      • Canon RF Mount Lenses
      • Nikon Z Mount Lenses
      • Canon EF Mount Lenses
      • Canon EF M Mount Lenses
      • Canon EF S Mount Lenses
      • Nikon F Mount Lenses
      • Fujifilm X Mount Lenses
      • Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses
      • Leica L Mount Lenses
      • Pentax KAF Mount Lenses
      • Fujifilm G Mount Lenses
      • Sigma SA Mount Lenses
      • Sony Alpha Mount Lenses
    • Teleconverters
    • Cinema Lenses
      • Sony E Mount Cine Lenses
      • Canon RF Mount Cine Lenses
      • Nikon Z Mount Cine Lenses
      • Canon EF Mount Cine Lenses
      • Nikon F Mount Cine Lenses
      • ARRI PL Mount Cine Lenses
      • Fujifilm X Mount Cine Lenses
      • Micro Four Thirds Mount Cine Lenses
      • Leica L Mount Cine Lenses
  • TOOLS
    • Cameras
      • Smart Find
      • 1-on-1 Comparison
    • Lenses
      • Smart Find
      • 1-on-1 Comparison
  • BLOG
Is the Canon A480 good for Street Photography?

Canon PowerShot A480
CHECK PRICE
CHECK PRICE

Canon A480 Street Photography Score

POOR
Canon A480 has a score of 28 for Street Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Street Photography is important for you, we strongly recommend you to consider the Alternative cameras listed at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Canon A480 Review

Canon A480 Street Photography Detailed Analysis
Live-view
Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.
Small Body
Small body of Canon A480 will get less attention from the people in streets and give you an amateur look, which is indeed an advantage for street photography.
No Built-in Viewfinder
In the lack of a a viewfinder, holding the camera away from the body while using live view is not very stable, especially with heavy camera bodies and lenses. Besides, LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
No Manual Focus Mode
In street photography, things changes very quickly and often you may not have enough time to frame and focus at the right time to catch the moment. Zone focusing is a popular technique amongst street photographers and it requires manual focus mode.
No Image Stabilization
An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Lack of Image stabilization may result in blurry photos especially in long exposures and at long focal lengths
No RAW shooting capability
Having a good wide angle coverage becomes very important in street photography.
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
JPEG files are generally more attractive direct out of the camera but RAW files contains much more color information compared to JPEGs, and gives you more room for post processing without significant quality loss. They provide wider dynamic range and option to recover shadow and highlight clipping to some degree.

You may also be interested in these reviews:

Canon A480 for Portrait Photography
Canon A480 for Sports Photography
Canon A480 for Carrying Everywhere
Canon A480 for Landscape Photography
Canon A480 Alternatives in Ultracompact cameras for Street Photography

Fujifilm XQ1

Compare A480 vs XQ1

12 MP | 2/3-inch CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
25-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #477
Rank in Compact Cameras: #45
Fujifilm XQ1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 95
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm XQ2

Compare A480 vs XQ2

12 MP | 2/3' CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
25-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #478
Rank in Compact Cameras: #40
Fujifilm XQ2
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 95
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm XP130

Compare A480 vs XP130

16 MP | 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-140 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #462
Rank in Waterproof Cameras: #37
Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 95
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony TX66

Compare A480 vs TX66

18 MP | 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
26-130 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #648
Rank in Compact Cameras: #114
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 99
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony TX20

Compare A480 vs TX20

16 MP | 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
25-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #741
Rank in Compact Cameras: #176
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 98
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
FOLLOW US

Most Popular Cameras
Sony A7 IV
33 MP | Full frame Sensor | Sony E Mount
Sony A7R IV
61 MP | Full frame Sensor | Sony E Mount
Canon R3
24 MP | Full frame Sensor | Canon RF Mount
Canon M50 II
24 MP | APS-C Sensor | Canon EF-M Mount
Nikon Z9
46 MP | Full frame Sensor | Nikon Z Mount
Copyright © 2023 by CameraDecision
Privacy About Contact Us SpeakerDecision