Canon Powershot Comparison - PS A480, PS A1100 IS, PS A2100 IS

POWERSHOT A480 , POWERSHOT A1100 IS AND POWERSHOT A2100 IS Specification
Model	PowerShot A480	PowerShot A1100 IS	PowerShot A2100 IS
Recommended Retail Price * Street price varies	RM 525.00	RM 747.00	RM 949.00
Effective Pixels	Approx 10.0 Million pixels (CCD)	Approx 12.1 Million pixels (CCD)	Approx 12.1 Million pixels (CCD)
Total Pixels	10.0 megapixel	12.1 megapixel	12.1 megapixel
Max. Resolution (still images)	Large: 3648x2736, Widescreen:3648x2048	Large: 4000 x 3000, Widescreen: 4000 x 2248	Large: 4000 x 3000, Widescreen: 4000 x 2248
Effective ISO	Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600	Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600	Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
Movie Mode	Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps/30fps LP) / 320 x 240 (30fps)	Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps/30fps LP) / 320 x 240 (30fps)	Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps/30fps LP)/320 x 240 (30fps)
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)	3.3x zoom: 37(W)-122(T) mm	4x zoom: 35(W)-140(T) mm	6x zoom: 36(W)-216(T) mm
Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom	Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 13x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter	Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter	Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 24x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter
Closest Focus Distance	3 - 50cm (W), 25 – 50cm (T) (1.2in. – 1.6ft. (W), 9.8in. – 1.6ft. (T))	3 - 50cm (W), 30 – 50cm (T) (1.2in. – 1.6ft. (W), 1.0in. – 1.6ft. (T))	1 - 50cm (0.39in. – 1.6ft) (W)
Memory Card TYPE	SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card	SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card	SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
Shooting Modes	Auto, P, SCN(Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, Super Marco), Movie	Auto, P, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, SCN(Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Aquarium. ISO 3200), Movie	Auto, Easy, P, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, SCN(Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow ISO 3200), Movie
Shutter Speed Range	1/60 – 1/2000 sec. 15 – 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)	1 – 1/1500 sec. 15 – 1/1500 sec. (Total shutter speed range)	1 – 1/1600 sec. 15 – 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Metering	Evaluative (Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detect AiAF), Center-weighted average, Spot (Fixed to center)	Evaluative(Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AiAF), Center-weighted average, Spot(Fixed to center)	Evaluative(Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AiAF), Center-weighted average, Spot(Fixed to center)
Continuous Shooting Speed	Approx. 0.8shots/sec	Approx. 2.0shots/sec	Approx. 1.1 shots/sec
Viewfinder TYPE	-	Real-image optical zoom viewfinder	-
LCD Monitor	2.5-inch type, colour LCD (Effective dots: Approx 115,000 dots)	2.5-inch type, colour LCD (Effective dots: Approx 115,000 dots)	3.0-inch type, colour LCD (Effective dots: Approx. 230,000 dots)
Brightness	-	-	Brightness adjustment (5 levels)
CONNECTION TO Computer	USB (MTP, PTP supported) Audio/Video Output	Digital input/output (Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP supported)), Audio/Video Output	Digital input/output (Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP supported)), Audio and video output
Dimensions (W x H x D) Excl. Protrusions	92.1x 62.0 x 31.1 mm (3.63 x 2.44 x 1.22 in.)	95.4 x 62.4 x 31.0 mm (3.76 x 2.46 x 1.22 in.)	101.9 x 63.5 x 31.9 mm (4.01 x 2.50 x 1.26in.)
Weight (Body ONLY)	Approx. 140g (4.94oz.)	Approx. 155g (5.47oz.)	Approx. 185g (6.53oz.)
Standard Power Supply	2x AA Alkaline batteries, 2x AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB-3AH)	2x AA Alkaline batteries, 2x AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB4-300)	2x AA Alkaline batteries, 2x AA rechargeable NiMH batteries(NB4-300/NB4-200)
Optional Power	AC Adapter Kit ACK800	AC Adapter Kit ACK800	AC Adapter Kit ACK800
Processor TYPE	DIGIC III	DIGIC 4	DIGIC 4
AF System Points	AF (Face Detect AiAF(If no face is detected, AiAF (5-points) is used), center(Normal or small sizes can be selected ))	AF (Face Detect AiAF, center)	AF (Face Detect AiAF, center)
Speed	1/60 – 1/2000 sec. 15 – 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)	1 – 1/1500 sec. 15 – 1/1500 sec. (Total shutter speed range)	1 – 1/1600 sec. 15 – 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
White Balance TYPE	Auto(The colours of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AiAF), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom	Auto(The colours of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AiAF), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom	Auto(The colours of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AiAF), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Built IN flash range	30cm – 3.0m (W), 30cm – 2.0m (T) (12in. – 9.8ft. (W), 12in. – 6.6ft(T))	30cm – 4.0m (W), 30cm – 2.0m (T) (1.0in. – 13ft. (W), 1.0in. – 6.6ft(T))	30cm – 3.5m (W), 50cm – 2.0m (T) (12in. – 11.5ft. (W), 20in. – 6.6ft. (T))
Continuous Shooting	Approx. 0.8shots/sec	Approx. 2.0shots/sec	Approx. 1.1 shots/sec
Image SIZE	(L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 2272x1704, (M3) 1600 x 1200 , (S) 640 x 480, (Date Stamp) 1600 x 1200, (WS) 3648x2048	(L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (WS) 4000 x 2248	(L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (WS) 4000 x 2248
Movies	Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps/30fps LP) / 320 x 240 (30fps)	Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps/30fps LP) / 320 x 240 (30fps)	Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps/30fps LP)/320 x 240 (30fps)
Still Image Format	Exif2.2 (JPEG)	Exif 2.2 (JPEG)	Exif 2.2 (JPEG)